Last year Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg expressed their interest in a joint bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The goal of the bid according to the Benelux 2018 website beltomundial: “On behalf of the smaller nations, to assert the right to organise a global event on condition that we shape ourselves into [...]

Belgium’s road to the 1986 World Cup final ended in the semis against the eventual champions Argentina. I was able to watch this match recently thanks to a RAI recording.
FIFA World Cup 1986: Semifinals Match
Argentina – Belgium
June 25, 1986
Match time: 16:00 H
Venue and stadium: MEXICO CITY / Azteca
Attendance: 114,500
Lineups:
Argentina
[18] Nery PUMPIDO (GK)
[2] Sergio BATISTA
[5] [...]

The 13th FIFA World Cup tournament was held in Mexico in 1986. 24 national teams competed from 5 confederations. It lasted from May 31 to June 29. The infamous Maradona “hand of god” occurred during this World Cup, and it was also Belgium’s best outing. The Rode Duivels finished fourth place after losing a tough [...]