Tielemans named as new Belgium captain
BRUSSELS :Belgium have picked Youri Tielemans to be their captain, with coach Rudi Garcia choosing the Aston Villa midfielder over several more experienced players in the squad.
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Belgium freshen squad with three new call-ups for World Cup qualifiers
BRUSSELS :Belgium coach Rudi Garcia continued his efforts to freshen up the squad with three newcomers named on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein next week.
Wales suffer dramatic World Cup qualifying defeat to Belgium after fightback
Wales suffered a dramatic 4-3 World Cup qualifying defeat to Belgium as their incredible comeback from three goals down eventually proved in vain.
Relief for Belgium but questions for the defence after dramatic win over Wales
BRUSSELS :There was relief for Belgium after scraping through a dramatic World Cup qualifier against Wales on Monday but plenty for coach Rudi Garcia to ponder after a narrow 4-3 home win.
De Bruyne secures Belgium win over Wales in seven-goal thriller
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Kevin De Bruyne spared Belgium’s blushes after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Wales 4-3 and kickstart the Red Devils’ 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Monday. Goals from Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans and Jeremy Doku inside half an hour had given Belgium a dream start. Wales, though, rallied through a Harry Wilson penalty, Sorba Thomas and Brennan Johnson to stun the side ranked eighth in the world. But De Bruyne rode to his nation’s rescue, as he has so often in a stellar career, by steering in Tielemans’ perfect cross in the 88th minute. Defeat was Craig Bellamy’s first as Wales manager as they fell just short of a national record of 10 matches unbeaten. However, there remains plenty of positives for Wales’ hopes of reaching next year’s World Cup. They sit second in Group J, one point behind North Macedonia, and three in front of Belgium, who have two games in hand. Only one side will automatically qualify with second earning a place in the play-offs. After a 1-1 draw at North Macedonia on Friday to begin their qualifying campaign, Rudi Garcia recalled three of his Premier League stars in Leandro Trossard, Amadou Onana and Tielemans and Belgium clicked into gear. De Bruyne’s shot struck the arm of Johnson inside the area to give Lukaku the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot for his 89th international goal. Tielemans rounded off a brilliant team move for the home side’s second moments later as he turned in Maxime De Cuyper’s low cross. A dazzling solo effort from Doku compounded Wales’ woes as they seemed set for a second half of damage limitation. However, Harry Wilson’s penalty reduced the visitors’ deficit in first half stoppage time after Matz Sels was controversially penalized for
Belgium coach shows faith in shaky defence
SKOPJE :Belgium’s defence came in for criticism after giving away a late equaliser to North Macedonia in their World Cup qualifier on Friday but coach Rudi Garcia said he had to show faith in them ahead of their next clash against Wales on Monday.
Belgium call up former Portuguese youth international
BRUSSELS :Belgium have called up uncapped left back Diego Moreira to their squad for the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign next month, one day after FIFA approved a switch of nationality for the 20-year-old.
I know last thing Rangers fans want to hear about Nico Raskin but daydreamers must get real over one thing – Scott Arfield
Nico Raskin seems to be the name on everybody’s lips right now.