Tag: Belgium
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Euro 2020: Lukaku pays tribute to Eriksen after netting brace
Romelu Lukaku paid tribute to his Inter Milan team-mate Christian Eriksen after scoring against Russia to help world number one side Belgium start Euro 2020 with a win. Denmark midfielder Eriksen collapsed on the pitch earlier on Saturday in the Group B game with Finland and received emergency treatment on the field. There was some…
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Why Onuachu is Nigeria’s best player – Ezeji
Former Nigeria striker Victor Ezeji has named Paul Onuachu as Nigeria’s best player in the 2020-21 season because of the number of goals he scored in the Belgian First Division A. Onuachu scored 33 goals in 38 league appearances for Genk as they finished second behind champions Club Brugge on the table, and he also…
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Belgium scout agents storms Akure for talented players
A Belgium scout agent scouting for Africa Europe Sporting Management, Anthony Nwosu together with his steam recently stormed Akure , Ondo State capital to scout for young talented players that will participate in a tournament coming up in Greece February and another in March this Year 2021. According to Nwosu , the purpose of…
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Belgium confers highest national honour on UBA chairman, Tony Elumelu
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour, on Africa’s leading investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, in recognition of his commitment to poverty eradication and the economic empowerment of young Africans. The Ambassador of Belgium to Nigeria,…
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La Liga: ‘Hazard has switched off again at Real Madrid’
Eden Hazard has “switched off” again at Real Madrid, according to Tony Cascarino, who says the ex-Chelsea star is failing to live up to his “great” potential. Madrid invested €100 million (£90m/$118m) in Hazard’s talents in the summer of 2019, having seen him become one of Europe’s most effective wingers during his seven-year stay at…
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Nations League: England beat world’s top-ranked team Belgium
England came from behind to overcome the world’s top-ranked team Belgium and record an important Nations League victory at Wembley. Belgium took a lead their early superiority deserved when Romelu Lukaku sent England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford the wrong way after the striker had been brought down by Eric Dier’s poor challenge. England were on the…
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I have had the worst season of my career – Hazard
Eden Hazard has admitted to having mixed emotions after Real Madrid’s La Liga triumph, insisting the 2019-20 campaign has been “the worst season” of his career to date. Much was expected of Hazard when he completed a €100 million (£91m/$114m) move to Santiago Bernabeu from Chelsea last summer. The Belgium international was initially seen as…
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Belgium top as Super Eagles retain 31st position in FIFA ranking
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has retained the number 31 position worldwide according to the latest ranking by world football’s governing body, FIFA. According to the new FIFA Coca-cola rankings released every month and published on FIFA’s official website, the Super Eagles of Nigeria coached by Gernot Rohr is 31st in the world and third…
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Belgium become first nation to qualify for Euro 2020
Belgium became the first team to qualify for Euro 2020 as Romelu Lukaku scored twice in a 9-0 thrashing of San Marino. Roberto Martinez’ side have an unassailable 11-point lead over third-place Cyprus in Group I. Belgium led 6-0 at the break after Lukaku’s brace, two own goals and Nacer Chadli and Youri Tielemans’ strikes.…
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Euro 2020 Qualifiers: De Bruyne inspires Belgium to 4-0 rout of Scotland
Belgium kept their 100 percent record intact in Euro 2020 qualifying Group I with a 4-0 stroll past a disappointing Scotland side at a subdued Hampden Park on Monday. Roberto Martinez’s side, top of the FIFA rankings, were a class above their hosts as they scored three times before halftime through Romelu Lukaku, Thomas Vermaelen…