Tag: Belgium
Belgium raid on terror group kills two
Belgian police shot dead two alleged militants in a gun battle Thursday during a huge operation to foil what they…
Dutch respite as Italy’s Chiellini stars and Belgium run riot
Giorgio Chiellini stole the show in Italy’s win over Azerbaijan while the Netherlands escaped acute embarrassment and Belgium went on…
Belgium thwarts jihadist attacks
The Belgian authorities have prevented several attacks by jihadist fighters returning home from Syria and by sympathisers with the Islamic…
Belgian defender van Buyten hangs up his boots
Belgian international defender Daniel van Buyten, without a club since his contract with Bayern Munich expired in June, has decided…
Two Dutch jihadist suspects arrested in Brussels
Two Dutchmen of Turkish descent were arrested Thursday on suspicion of links with jihadist activists, the Belgian prosecutor’s office said.…
Liverpool signs Belgian World Cup star Origi
Liverpool announced on Tuesday the signing of 19-year old Belgium striker Divock Origi from Lille, but said they will loan…
Hazard flops, but hope for Belgium
The sight of Eden Hazard traipsing from the pitch in the 75th minute of Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final loss to…
Argentina defeat Belgium to reach last four
Gonzalo Higuain smashed home an early goal as Argentina dashed the World Cup dreams of much-fancied Belgium with a 1-0…
Belgian players hail superb Howard
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Robin van Persie make the headlines, but the World Cup’s real heroes have been goalkeepers like…
Belgium beat Russia to secure 2nd round place
A late goal from Divock Origi fired Belgium into the last 16 of the World Cup here Sunday with a…
Belgium can win World Cup, says Fellaini
Belgium can justify their outsiders tag and win the World Cup for the first time, claimed attacking midfielder Marouane Fellaini…
Belgium comeback to beat Algeria
Dark horses Belgium staged a late fightback to beat Algeria 2-1 and deny the Africans a first World Cup win…
Hazard certain to sign new Chelsea deal
Eden Hazard said he is “100% certain” to stay with Chelsea next season in an interview with Belgian newspaper La…
Injured Lukaku to rest for several days
Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku will need to rest for several days after injuring his ankle in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up…
Germany, France held, Belgium see off Sweden
Germany and France were held to draws while Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku scored for Belgium in the…
Israel hails Pope Francis anti-Semitism stance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Pope Francis Sunday for his “determined stance” against anti-Semitism, a day after a shooting…
Two Israelis killed in Belgium museum attack
Two of the three people shot dead in an attack on the Jewish museum in Brussels were Israeli tourists, a…
World Cup: Januzaj, Origi included in Belgium squad
Belgium coach Marc Wilmots on Tuesday unveiled a 24-man squad for the World Cup that included young talents Adnan Januzaj…
Firefighters stumble on indoor marijuana farm
Belgian police on Sunday seized more than 1,000 marijuana plants discovered by firefighters during an overnight blaze, but failed to…
Bandits steal $50m diamonds at Brussels airport
Heavily armed robbers made off with $50 million worth of diamonds in a massive heist at Brussels airport, the global…
Nigerian sworn in as Belgian Councillor
Nigerian-born Collins Nweke, was on Friday sworn in as Councillor of West- Flanders Constituency in Belgium. Europe. Nweke, a member…
Why My Belgium Deal Failed – Aneke
Record goal scorer in the Nigeria Premier League, NPL with 20 goals last season, Jude Aneke, has attributed his failure…
Lagos Ejects Over 3000 Beggars
The Lagos State Government has sent back 3,029 beggars to their various states in the country and 15 foreign beggars…