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Relebohile Mofokeng on winning a first trophy in Belgium and taking the decisive spot-kick

Relebohile Mofokeng admitted he was “scared” when he took the final penalty in the shoot-out that won his new side, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, the Belgian Super Cup on Friday, but thanked his new teammates for giving him the confidence to take it.

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Finnish international Antman leaves Rangers for four-year deal at Anderlecht

Finland winger Oliver Antman has departed Rangers after just a season at the Glasgow side, and has headed to Belgium to sign for Anderlecht for a deal worth around €5 million.

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Van Assche defeats Blockx to win Estoril title and claim maiden ATP title

Luca van Assche won the Estoril ATP 250 title on Sunday with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 win over Belgium's Alexander Blockx for his first tournament win on the circuit.

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Thibaut Courtois welcomes 'top coach' Mark van Bommel as new Belgium boss

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has welcomed the appointment of Mark van Bommel as the country’s new coach ⁠and said he would talk to him about whether he continues his international career.

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Belgium announce the appointment of new manager Mark van Bommel

Belgium have announced the appointment of Mark van Bommel, with the former Netherlands international replacing Rudi Garcia as the national team's manager.

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Rudi Garcia to leave role as Belgium manager with contract not extended

Belgium will not renew the ⁠contract of coach Rudi Garcia, the country's football association ‌said on Monday.

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Antonelli relieved to get 'tough win' in Belgium and extend championship lead

Kimi Antonelli showed relief and satisfaction on Sunday after taking full advantage of Mercedes team-mate George Russell's misfortunes to extend his lead in the drivers' championship with a calm win in the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Tsitsipas beats Collignon to win the Swiss Open and end 16-month title drought

Stefanos Tsitsipas ended a 16-month wait for ⁠an ATP Tour title when the Greek defeated Belgium's Raphael Collignon 6-4, ‌6-7(3), 6-3 to win the Swiss Open in ‌Gstaad on Sunday.

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Charles Leclerc insists Mercedes remain Formula 1 favourites in Belgium

Formula 1 leaders Mercedes are still ⁠the favourites for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix despite Ferrari winning two of the last ‌three races, Charles Leclerc said on Thursday.

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Championship leader Antonelli hopes to bounce back at Spa but Ferarri stand in the way

Kimi Antonelli needs a win in Belgium this weekend to pump up his Formula 1 championship lead after ⁠two blanks in the last three races, but Ferrari could stand in his way.

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Belgium defender Thomas Meunier joins Sunderland on free transfer

Belgium defender Thomas Meunier has ⁠joined Sunderland on a two-year contract following his ‌departure from French side Lille, ‌the Premier League club ‌said on Wednesday.

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Man Utd activate £35 million release clause to sign Tielemans from Aston Villa

Manchester United have signed Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa.

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Leandro Trossard set to sign with Turkish giants Besiktas from Arsenal

Winger Leandro Trossard will ⁠join Turkish side Besiktas from Arsenal, ‌the Premier League club said ‌on Tuesday, ending ‌the Belgium international's three-year ‌spell in north London.

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Senegalese FA claim side's World Cup doctor was unqualified & is actually a gynaecologist

The turbulent episodes within the Senegal national team continue after their elimination in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, losing 3-2 to Belgium after extra time.

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Thibaut Courtois to reconsider retiring from Belgian national team, wants time off

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is willing to continue his international career but ⁠wants to be let off from playing for his country over the next few months.

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Belgium boss Rudi Garcia under fire after replacing Thibaut Courtois against Spain

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia came under a barrage of fire for replacing first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in ⁠Friday’s World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain, adding to questions about his future.

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Lamine Yamal more focused on winning the World Cup than scoring for Spain after latest win

Lamine Yamal said if Spain wins the World Cup nobody will care about his failure to score, after the teen superstar was again absent from the scoresheet in his side's 2-1 quarter-final win over Belgium on Friday.

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Mikel Merino admits he is living 'wildest dreams' after scoring another winning goal

Mikel Merino, who smashed in the World Cup quarter-final winner against Belgium in the 88th minute on Friday, said it was "surreal" to have scored a late winner in two straight knockout games for Spain.

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Spainsh head coach hails Mikel Merino for being impact sub in win over Belgium

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente's golden touch carried his side into the World ⁠Cup semi-finals on Friday as Fabian Ruiz and Mikel Merino, two players elevated by his bold selection calls, scored the goals ‌in a tense 2-1 quarter-final win over Belgium.

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Thibaut Courtois defends Senne Lammens after error costs Belgium in World Cup defeat

Thibaut Courtois rallied behind Belgium substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens on Friday after the Manchester United stopper's agonising late blunder gifted Spain a 2-1 victory in their World Cup quarter-final.

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Merino pounces on Lammens howler to give Spain late quarter-final win over Belgium

Mikel Merino’s late strike sent Spain into the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Belgium, extending their H2H winning streak to six games and setting up a tantalising clash with France.

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Record-breaking Simon repaying faith in spades after claiming Spain's No. 1 role

Spain head into Friday’s quarter-final against Belgium with a goalkeeper making history at the 2026 World Cup. Unai Simon, criticised for his club statistics, has answered in the best possible way - by breaking a 36-year-old record and once again confirming that the Spanish national team may well be untouchable at their best.

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Why Leandro Trossard has been Belgium's star man at the World Cup

A central figure in Rudi Garcia’s starting XI, Leandro Trossard has become almost indispensable on the left side of Belgium’s attack throughout the World Cup. On the eve of the quarter-finals, he is determined to keep fulfilling his role on the pitch, even if it means raising his voice against his own teammates for the good of the team.

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World Cup LIVE: Merino the hero again as Spain edge Belgium to set up semi-final with France

The quarter-final action continues today at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Spain and Belgium go head-to-head for a spot in the last four. As always, follow the build-up as well as all the key moments from the match with our live blog!