Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
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Belgian football from a mostly English perspective. A blog about Belgian football, written by John Chapman, journalist, lover, amateur dramatist.
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
5M ago
Hi, after writing about Belgian football for many years, from about 2000 onwards, the Belgofoot articles dried up after the 2018 World Cup and were pretty sparse after that. I now live in Italy but I’m happy to answer any questions you might have, such as where did that generation emerge from and why did… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
2y ago
Today is the first day of the Playoffs to see who will be crowned champions of Belgium for 2021-22. The top four clubs from the ‘regular season’ – Union Saint-Gilloise, Club Brugge, Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp – will play each other twice, home and away. The twist is that the points gained to-date have been… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
2y ago
With the World Cup just eight months away, Roberto Martinez will have been watching the recent friendly games with interest. However, he’s a coach that believes in continuity, and he probably has the names of 19 of his 23-man squad nailed down. Leander Dendoncker and Hans Vanaken were always likely to be in the 23… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
2y ago
By selecting players with fewer than 50 caps for the two friendlies (vs. Ireland and Burkina Faso), Roberto Martinez undoubtedly pleased those such as Kevin de Buyne and Romelu Lukaku, but he hardly learnt anything that could be useful for the World Cup. The side he sent out in Dublin on Saturday mostly consisted of… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
2y ago
For tonight’s match with Ireland in Dublin, Roberto Martinez has excluded all those with over 50 caps. So no place for Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois and a few more of the usual suspects. This doesn’t mean that Martinez will make sweeping changes for the forthcoming World Cup, but it will give him a chance… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
3y ago
Ten facts about Roberto Martinez’s squad for the Euros, some of which you may not know. Which club’s academy has had the most influence? Which club has supplied the most players to the 26? How many of them have never played in the Belgian League? How many centurions are there? And how many teenagers? All… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
3y ago
Ten facts about Roberto Martinez’s squad for the Euros, some of which you may not know. Which club’s academy has had the most influence? Which club has supplied the most players to the 26? How many of them have never played in the Belgian League? How many centurions are there? And how many teenagers? All… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
3y ago
Roberto Martinez’s men return to Brussels tonight, after an absence of eight months, to face Greece in a friendly match ahead of the 2020 Euros. There won’t be any fans in the stadium and also absent will be Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard. The only certainty to start is Club Brugge’s Simon… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
3y ago
Last week, Marc Wilmots gave an interview to Le Soir. Asked about Belgium’s chances in the Euros, he was positive, saying that Belgium had not yet peaked and could still improve. Wiimots argued that if everyone were fit and on-form, they could win trophies. Looking back to his own time in charge of the squad,… Read More ..read more
Belgofoot | Belgium Football Blog
3y ago
Youri Tielemans match-winning strike for Leicester City in the FA Cup Final on Saturday was widely praised around Europe. He’s no overnight sensation. Talented, mature and a natural leader, it wouldn’t be too much of a surprise that when the 2026 World Cup comes around, his name might be one that is frequently mentioned as… Read More ..read more