Belgium

23 Aug

Courtois To Skip Belgium Duty Under Boss Tedesco

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he will not play for the Belgium national team while Domenico Tedesco remains as manager. Courtois missed much of last season with two knee injuries and was left out of Belgium’s Euro 2024 squad, despite returning to fitness and starting in the Champions League final for Madrid. The 32-year-old, who has won 102 caps, had a falling out with Tedesco in June 2023 after leaving the Belgium squad before their Euro 2024 qualifier with Estonia. “Unfortunately, following the events with the coach and after much reflection, I have decided not to return to the Belgian national…

28 Nov

Qatar 2022: Clashes In Brussels After Morocco Beat Belgium

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Police sealed off parts of the centre of Brussels, deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds on Sunday following violence during and after Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup. Dozens of rioters overturned and torched a car, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks. Police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere said some fans were armed with sticks and a journalist “was injured in the face by fireworks”. Brussels Mayor Philippe Close urged people to stay away from the city centre and said authorities were doing their utmost to keep order in the streets.…