Belgium was unbeaten in something like their last 12?
as i said in the last euros, i'm unsurprised that ronaldo is still around but eternally wowed at players like pepe (or chielini last time) being around as they were playing when i started watching international football.
The division in Belgium is so real that it was unable to form a functioning government for almost two years. The Red Devils unite the country as nothing else can but the team itself hasn’t been able to.
Very off-topic, but what is it like for tourists in Belgium, especially tourists who are getting by with French when they happen into a city/town/neighbourhood in which the dominant language is Dutch or German?
Most of the Flemish are conversant in French and English is widely spoken. In the southern part, Wallonia, French is mostly the only language. There’s also a small area where German is the dominant language.
I don’t think you quite get it. The team is the country and you see that when watching the crowds at these football tournaments. They’re very, very nationalistic, to a fault sometimes.
We have a few good players but are anchored by guys who have no business being in the MLS. You get rid of mid players like Russell Teibert but have guys like Ryan Raposo taking his place. Really hard to get results in this league when your depth sucks.
Southgate continues to be the most uninspiring coach I've seen for a top nation. Midfield is discombobulated in their own half, but they look good on the high press....goes up 1-0 and elects to get everyone reverting back to a conservative formation. This should never happen against mid opponents, there's way too much attacking talent on that squad....
subs off kane, saka, and foden in a 1-1 game scenario to play for the draw. insane behaviour. don't think england had a single quality offensive look after that sub.
This has been an ugly performance by Italy. Spain of course has been squandering a ton of chances.
