A lifelike Captain Haddock welcomed visitors to the Musée Hergé in Louvain-la-Neuve, where the Belgian Football Association presented the new shirts for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. The moment was supposed to be festive and CEO Piet Vandendriessche called national coach Domenico Tedesco on stage to hand him a shirt with the number 26, … Read more
In light of the slight and sudden increase in the inflation rate in the United States during the month of February, new challenges emerge before the US economy and President Joe Biden, at a time when increasing inflation is considered a possible indicator of a delay in lowering interest rates, which may negatively affect growth … Read more
On the 29th matchday of the Jupiler Pro League, Antwerp completely secured its ticket for the Champions’ Play-offs. The Great Old was visiting a defenseless KV Kortrijk lord and master, but was only able to convert his dominance into one goal: 0-1. Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 6:02 PM Antwerp could barely miss the Champions’ … Read more
football The Red Flames will play in the qualifiers for the 2025 European Championship against world champions Spain, Denmark and the Czech Republic. That is the result of the draw on Tuesday afternoon in Nyon, Switzerland. Belgium was in pot three and was presented with a real winner with the 2023 world champion Spain. Denmark … Read more
Formula 1 Christian Horner, Max Verstappen’s team boss at Red Bull Racing, has been acquitted of charges of misconduct. The team announced this. Christian Horner was acquitted on Wednesday of the allegations made against him in recent weeks. The 50-year-old Briton, married to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was accused of inappropriate behavior towards a female … Read more
football The Red Flames are already assured of an extended stay in division A of the Nations League. In the Serneels anniversary match, Hungary was three sizes too small: 1-5. Ives Serneels, ill in recent days, had recovered just in time for his 150th international match as national coach, but the start of his team … Read more
It is enough to compare photos of Jassina Blom at 21, when she played football for Eva’s Tienen, and at 29, after three years in the Spanish league with Tenerife, to see the difference. The Ghent native has always relied on her above-average technique and dribbling skills, but became a top athlete on the Canary … Read more
It was clear from minute one that both teams were eager to win the derby. Club player De Cuyper was allowed to shoot from just outside the box after 19 seconds, but decided to miss the goal by a meter. The Association had been warned. Seven minutes later, Cercle Brugge also created its first chance. … Read more
Cycling On his first day of racing, Wout van Aert was immediately invaluable to his Visma-Lease a Bike team. Our compatriot guided his teammate Olav Kooij flawlessly through an incident-rich final to victory in the Clasica de Almeria. Arnaud De Lie had to come from too far and ended up fourth. The Belgians are making … Read more
The Nations League will have a new format in the coming edition, in the hope of making the competition more attractive. The top two from each of the four groups in the top division (in which Belgium also participates) will play the quarter-finals (in first and return matches). The third plays a jump-off match to … Read more