VfL Wolfsburg winger Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he wouldn’t consider making a return to Chelsea while Jose Mourinho is still in charge. The Belgium international has enjoyed animpressive 18 months in the Bundesliga since arriving from Stamford Bridge for in January 2014 after struggling to make an impact during his short stint in England. […]
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Belgian Player in Critical Condition Following Collapse
Sporting Lokeren defender Gregory Mertens remains in “critical condition” after he collapsed on the field in the first half of Monday’s reserve-game against Genk with aheart-related illness. The 24-year-old is currently in an induced coma on a life support machine at a Genk hospital. The Belgian Jupiler league club says the exact nature of his […]
Hazard Named PFA Player of the Year
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard was named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year for the 2014-15 season on Sunday, shortly after he and his teammates saw out a 0-0stalemate at second-place Arsenal. The 24-year-old Belgium international has scored 13 goals and added eight assists in 33 games so far this season, finishing ahead of […]
Wilmots: Wales Trip Will be Toughest
Belgium leap-frogged surprise Group B leader Wales in European championship qualifying thanks to a 1-0 win in Israel on Tuesday. Both Belgium and Wales now have 11 points at the top of the table,but the Red Devils have a better goal difference. Speaking after the game, Belgium coach Marc Wilmots said the next game, a […]
U.S. Abroad: Johannsson scores, Kljestan says goodbye
Aron Johannsson scored his third goal in 10 games since returning to action in the Dutch Eredivisie, while across the border in Belgium, Sacha Kljestan said goodbye to Anderlecht fans after five seasons. In Mexico, Tijuana is in first place, but Greg Garza had toleave Xolos’ match against Morelia early in the second half with […]
MLS Trade Central: Impact inks Belgian Ciman
The Montreal Impact has signed central defender Laurent Ciman, a member of the 2014 Belgian World Cup team, to a three-year contract from Standard Liege. Ciman, 29, has spent his entire career in the Belgian first division, playing a total of 286 regular-season games. He’s played in nine international matches for Belgium, including fourqualifiers for […]
U.S. Abroad: Weekend Hot (and Unlucky) List
Here’s who has been hot (and this week unlucky) over the weekend among Americans abroad … HOT. GeoffCameron. At the end of the summer transfer window, Cameron looked to headed away from Stoke, in search of a club where he could play in central midfield or at centerback. At the end of theyear, he is […]
What They're Saying: Michel D'Hooghe
“Firstly, I never promised nothing to nobody, secondly I never voted for Russia, and third I never received fine Russian art. I hope it is still in my attic. If I hang it on the wall in myhouse, I think I will have a divorce.” — Belgian Michel D’Hooghe, a longtime member of theFIFA executive […]
Belgium's Mertens OK After Paralysis Scare
Belgium’s team doctor revealed that Dries Mertens should be fit for Napoli’s game with Cagliari this weekend, despite the winger being stretchered off during the RedDevils’ 0-0 draw with Wales on Sunday. Mertens was knocked unconscious after clashing heads with George Williams during the Euro 2016 qualifier, and, according to Dr. Kris van Crombrugge,the player […]
Wenger: 'We Were Very, Very Poor'
Arsene Wenger was furious at his players for throwing away a three-goal lead as Arsenal drew 3-3 against Anderlecht in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. The Frenchman stormed down thetunnel at the fulltime whistle knowing that the result makes it virtually impossible for the Gunners to top their group, particularly after Borussia Dortmund dispatched […]
