International Match Fixing Scandal

By: julien | October 6th, 2008 | No Comments »

UEFA recently opened an investigation into 26 international matches that may have been fixed. One of the matches on that list was the Belgium/Poland World Cup 2006 qualifying match. That match was held November 15, 2006 at Stade Roi Baudouin. Belgium lost that match 0-1. Bee Wah Lim, Chinese bettor, is supposedly connected with the affair. He was recently arrested for attempting to fix several 2nd Division Bundesliga and Austrian football league matches. Polish defender, Jacek Bak confirmed that he was contacted to give the match away to Belgium.

Tags: Bak, Bee Wah Lim, Match Fixing, Poland, Team News, UEFA, World Cup, World Cup Qualifying

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Kevin Mirallas Will Miss Armenia and Spain Matches

By: julien | September 24th, 2008 | No Comments »

AS Saint-Étienne and Belgium international, Kevin Mirallas, will miss two of Belgium’s upcoming World Cup 2010 qualifying matches. On October 11th Belgium plays against Armenia. Then four days later the Rode Duivels battle football powerhouse, Spain, home at the King Baudouin Stadium. Mirallas has a thigh injury. Scans revealed a tear in ... [read]

Belgium Kicks Off WC 2010 Qualifying With A Win

By: julien | September 7th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Belgium played their first World Cup 2010 qualifying match yesterday. They played against Estonia in Liege at Sclessin Stadium. The Rode Duivels were without Tchité (didn’t qualify) and Dembele (injury). We opened the match offensively with several chances. In the first half, Stijnen only had to make two saves. Eventually, we scored ... [read]

New FIFA Rankings: Belgium Down From Germany Loss

By: julien | September 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »

The new FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking show that Belgium dropped 9 spots from the 0-2 loss to Germany. Yesterday, FIFA updated the rankings:
Rank Country Points Movement
54 Lithuania 545 Up
55 Belgium 530 Down
56 FYR Macedonia 519 Down
Top 10
Rank Country Points Movement
1 Spain 1565 Equal
2 Italy 1339 Up
3 Germany 1329 Down
4 Netherlands 1295 Equal
5 Croatia 1266 Equal
6 Brazil 1252 Equal
7 Argentina 1230 Equal
8 Czech Republic 1134 Equal
9 Portugal 1120 Equal
10 Turkey 1033 Up
Belgium’s upcoming 2010 World Cup Qualifying opponents, Estonia, are ranked ... [read]

International Friendly: Germany Downs Belgium

By: julien | August 26th, 2008 | No Comments »

I apologize for the late post. I moved into my university dorm recently and classes just started. I have been really busy. Last Wednesday, Belgium played an international friendly against footballl powerhouse Germany. It was their 23rd encounter against the Germans. They have a huge upperhand on us in the series ... [read]

Nigeria Ends Belgium’s Goal Medal Hopes

By: julien | August 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Belgium’s road to the Olympic Men’s Football Final ended yesterday against Nigeria. After solidly advancing from the group stages and upsetting Italy, the Nigerians proved too much for the Young Devils. The match started out strong for Nigeria. Offensively, they were sound all match leading to a final score of Nigeria 4-1 ... [read]

Belgium Upsets Italy In The Olympics

By: julien | August 18th, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Amid 50,802 spectators in Beijing Workers’ Stadium, Belgium’s youth shocked the world. They upset Italy 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the Olympics. “We are a team with few stars, but a strong will,” said Moussa Dembélé. “First, we’re like brothers out on the pitch, all of us working for our mates. ... [read]

Belgium Advances In The Olympics

By: julien | August 14th, 2008 | No Comments »

Belgium advanced out of the group stage yesterday from a victory against New Zealand. The Young Devils finished second in the group with 2 wins, 1 loss, and 6 points. Brazil won the group with 9 points. This Saturday we play a quarterfinal match against Italy. That should be tough. Yesterday’s match ... [read]

Belgium Defeats China Amid Another Wave Of Red Cards

By: julien | August 11th, 2008 | No Comments »

With 1 loss in the Olympic Games against Brazil, Belgium was looking to get some points. Going in against China we were the favorites, but the Chinese were looking to impress their home supporters. It is sort of remarkable the impact that home field can bring to a team. China came out ... [read]

Brazil Barely Beats Belgium: Nine Men, Ronaldinho, Dunga, and More!

By: julien | August 8th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Men’s Olympic Football commenced yesterday in China. Eight group stage matches were played. In Group C, football giants Brazil faced off against a politically splitting country, Belgium. Belgian supporters got a chance to witness the future of our national team. How does the future look? It isn’t back to the Jean-Marie Pfaff ... [read]

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Belgium Kicks Off WC 2010 Qualifying With A Win

Comment by ghost of steve finnan
Belgium hung tough. Full credit to them. Turkey is a bit overrated after a lucky euro run. Belgium h ...[read more]
Belgium Kicks Off WC 2010 Qualifying With A Win

Comment by Abdull Aziz
oh dam, turkiye players played better than belgiums but there most be a bad luck, any how turkishes ...[read more]
Tchité and Onyewu Become Belgian Citizens

Comment by Silva
Julien, I dont think Belgium has the right to include Tchite in the national team; the Red Devils ...[read more]
Nigeria Ends Belgium's Goal Medal Hopes

Comment by Jan
What a shame for Belgium! A great tournament, the last European team to surrender! I was glad yo ...[read more]
Belgium Upsets Italy In The Olympics

Comment by julien
Fred, sadly we are up against Brazil next.
Belgium Upsets Italy In The Olympics

Comment by Maxim
These are the young devils and you can't compare them with the other devils. I would already be happ ...[read more]
Belgium Upsets Italy In The Olympics

Comment by Fred
I was pulling for Belgium in world cup 2002, when the ref completely screwed you guys against Brazil ...[read more]
Belgium Upsets Italy In The Olympics

Comment by Fred
As an Azzurri fan I am pulling for Belgium to get the gold. Good Luck against Nigeria, win this one ...[read more]
Brazil Barely Beats Belgium: Nine Men, Ronaldinho, Dunga, and More!

Comment by julien
Thanks Rami for the support. Yeah, playing with 9 was tough. If you are having trouble catching the ...[read more]
Brazil Barely Beats Belgium: Nine Men, Ronaldinho, Dunga, and More!

Comment by Rami
Well done to your boys Julien. Definitely a respectable result but of course a draw would have been ...[read more]
Belgium Ties South Korea

Comment by kovosoccer
Go Belgium! I love watching belgium they are my favorite team. http://www.soccershop.com ...[read more]
Belgium Olympic Squad Arrives In Yantai, China

Comment by kovolikessoccer
Ooh.. Brazil in the first round. Belgium will have to dig deep. http://www.soccershop.com ...[read more]
Belgium Lose To Rival Netherlands

Comment by julien
Yeah, our young players are pretty decent so I think Belgium's national team has a bright future. Ye ...[read more]
Belgium Lose To Rival Netherlands

Comment by Jan
Not a bad Olympic team! Vertonghen, Dembele, Vermaelen, Kompany, De Mul, VandenBorre! On the other h ...[read more]
Hamburger SV Frees Kompany For The Olympics

Comment by julien
Yeah. We barely got Lille to let go of Mirallas for the tournament. ...[read more]