Making my way across the world

[StephenMUFC]

Making My Way Across The World

Belgium announce New Manager​

Marc Wilmots has announced to the Belgium FA and squad that he will not be staying at Belgium after his present contract ends It was aannounced at the press conference that Stephen Holland will be the next Belgium manager

Holland during his Chelsea days

Marc Wilmots is leaving Belgium on after one year in charge of the first team and the FA has also decided that his successor will be Stephen Holland. Wilmots announced his decision this Friday morning to the Belgium FA and the squad just before training at there. Afterwards the FA gave a press conference in the pressroom in the King Baudoin Stadium. It was a hugely attended affair, , along with the four captains in representation of the players and a large number of media professionalsFrancis De Keersmaecker was responsible for announcing the decision to the public, whereupon he expressed his “eternal gratitude” to the coach for the “happiness” he has given the club by “perfecting a model that should never be questioned again.” The outgoing manager himself named exhaustion as his main reason for deciding to leave, but sure that he could do so “with the feeling of a job well done”.Keersmaecker then announced who the next Belgium manager will be, a decision made by the coaching staff and ratified by the Board. Stephen Holland is the chosen man, and KeersMaecker explained the reasons why. ​

 

[CantGetEnoughOfJelavic]

Looking good, will be reading!

 

[StephenMUFC]

World Cup European Qualifying

Group 1

Croatia
Serbia
Belgium
Scotland
Macedonia
Wales


Group 2

Italy
Denmark
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Armenia
Malta

Group 3

Germany
Sweden
Ireland
Austria
Faroe Islands
Kazakhstan

Group 4

Holland
Turkey
Hungary
Romania
Estonia
Andorra


Group 5

Norway
Slovenia
Switzealand
Albania
Cyprus
Iceland


Group 6


Portugal
Russia
Isreal
Northen Ireland
Azerbaijen
Luxemberg

Group 7

Greece
Slovakia
Bosnia
Lithuania
Latvia
Liechtenstein

Group 8

England
Montengero
Ukraine
Poland
Moldava
San Marino

Group 9

Spain
France
Belaurs
Georgia
Finland









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[StephenMUFC]

Slovenia Vs Belgium

Squad List

Courtois

Vermaelen Vertonghen Kompany Vanden Borre

Fellaini Nainggolan

Dembele Hazard Chadli

Slovenia got off to a bright start with Novakovic ball finding Matavz who then fired it low and hard to make it 1-0. Bacinovic's then gave a short pass to Vrsic and he struck it from a tight angel forcing Courtois to make a fine save. The opening scorer Matavz was in the action again with a pass to Josep Ilicic but he's shot went flying just wide. Hazard then beat Ilic down the wing he then sent in a great cross to find Chelsea team mate Romelu Lukaku who pulled it back leaving Suler in his wake but his shot was sent straight to Handanovic. Everton star Marouane Fellani then send a long ball deep to Hazard who struck a half volley but it went well wide. Just before the break Novakovic then pulled it back to Bacinovic drove it past Courtois.

Caused Belgium trouble in the first half

Early in the second half Borre brought down Brecko outside the box and a free kick was awarded. Vrsic sent the ball into the box and Cesar beat he's man but it just went over the bar. Fellani then had a great first touch giving a short pass to Nainggolan. Brecko then out paced Vanden Borre who sent a long ball in but Ilic's shot powered over the bar. Novakovic then took a free kick from the edge of the area with it going well over the bar. Ilicic then had he's second chance of the match with a powerful header just going over. Lukaku then got the ball at the end of the box and his shot made Handanovic make a powerful save. Belgium kept the pressure on with Eden Hazard sending a corner to Vermaelan put it was just saved and out for a corner. Eden Hazard then got past the defence and stroked it past Handanovic to make it 2-1. It finshed that way with Slovenia getting a surprise win over Belgium

Eden Hazard scored his first Belgium

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[StephenMUFC]

Belgium Vs Azerbaijen

Line Up (Caps shown is after the game)

Courtois (Athetico Madrid) 2 Caps

Vertonghen (Tottenham) 32 Caps Kompany (Man City) 41 Caps

Pocognali (Standerd Liege) 5 Caps ----- Fellaini (Everton) 29 Caps ----- Vander Borre (Genk) 24 Caps

Nainggolan (Cagliari) 3 Caps Witsel (Benfica) 20 Caps

Hazard (Chelsea) 22 Caps --------------------- Legear (Terek) 3 Caps

Lukaku (Chelsea) 11 Caps

Belgium got off to a bright start with Witsel sending in a cross finding the head Pocognoli who couldn't keep he's header down. Azerbaijen had there first chance of the match with Ismayilov hitting a cracking shot but it was easily saved by Courtois. Aliyev had he's first bit of action of the match with Nainggolan hitting a hard shot into the bottom corner forcing him to make a fine save to knock it out for a corner. Hazard swong in the corner to find Captain Kompany who just missed. Belgium were felling there first bit of real pressure with them passing the ball outside there box. Abbasov got to end of a little chip from Abdullayev to make it 1-0 sending Belgium fans into silence. Nainggolan had his second shot of the night hitting a volley which Aliyev tipped over the bar. Hazard took the corner finding Kompany again this time he hit bar. Just before the break another corner was awarded with Hazard once agin finding Kompany who forced Aliyev into a fine save.

Courtois after Abbsov's goals


Belgium kept there pressure on Azerbaijen with Witsel hitting a strong volley but Aliyev easily saved. Axel Witsel sent a lovely through ball to Hazard who powered it home to level it up. Nainggolan then knocked a lovely ball to unmarked Pocognoli pulled past the last defender and slotted it home. Not much happened in the next twenty minutes. Witsel sent a cross to Lukaku who powered it over. Ismayilov got the end of a cross but miss hit but it was close to beating Courtois. Fellani gave a short pass to Witsel. Witsel then took a powerful shot sending it out.

Pocognali after scoring the winner

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[Tyler Durden]

Heh...thought about managing Belgium myself because they just fired their previous manager in my game(H)...looking forward to seeing what you can do with them

 

[StephenMUFC]

Heh...thought about managing Belgium myself because they just fired their previous manager in my game(H)...looking forward to seeing what you can do with them

The team is very fun to play with. Alot of depth

 

[StephenMUFC]

Belgium Vs USA

Courtois (Athletico Madrid) 3 Caps


Vertonghen (Tottenham) 33 Caps Van Buyten (Bayern Munich) 63 Caps


Van Damme (Standard Liege) 26 Caps ---- Kompany (Man City) 42 Caps ---- Odoi (Anderlacht) 1 Cap


Fellani (Everton) 30 Caps Witsel (Benfica) 21 Caps


Hazard (Chelsea) 23 Caps ------------------ Buffel (Genk) 35 Caps


Vossen (Genk) 3 Caps


It took a half a hour before there was a chance with Fellani’s shot driving off the post coming back off Howard into the back of the net to make it 1-0. USA won a corner and beasley gave a cross to edge of the area to Donavan who curled he’s off the post and out. USA had another chance with Edu playing a wonderful ball to Donavan but he could not keep it down. Donavan had another chance before half time but failed to make it count and sent it down the middle.

Howard after his own goal



The second half kicked off and it took 10 minutes for a chance with a Beasley corner finding Goodson who hit the bar. In the 68th minute Vossen pulled the ball back to Fellani who smashed it in. Witsel brought down Edu just outside the box and Bocanegra stepped up for the free kick. Just going over the bar. Donavan then got through on goal but Courtois made a fine save but Findley followed it up and scored it. Onyewu had a late chance to pull it back level with a header but he drove it over the bar. Vossen shot drove off the crossbar and Eden Hazard made it 3 from 3 driving it past Howard.

​Hazard after scoring
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[StephenMUFC]

Belgium Vs Kazakstan (Euro 2012 Qual)

Courtois (Athletico Madrid) 4 Caps


Vermaelen (Arsenal) 33 Caps Kompany (Man City) 43 Caps


Pocognoli (Standard Liege) 6 Caps ---- Fellaini (Everton) 31 Caps ---- Vanden Borre (Genk) 25 Caps


Nainggolan (Cagliari) 4 Caps Witsel (Benfica) 22 Caps


Hazard (Chelsea) 24 Caps --------------------------------------- Buffel (Genk) 36 Caps


Lukaku (Chelsea) 12 Caps




Belgium kicked off and straight away won a corner. Hazard sent in a high cross finding Kompany who headed it home. Ten minutes in Nainggolan gave a short pass to Lukaku who then powered a shot that just went over the bar. It was 2-0 Vanden Boree sent in a cross which went over the head but Hazard volleyed it into the back of the net. Vanden Borre was brought down outside the box after twenty nine minutes and Hazard’s free kick forced Vikhlyanov to make a good save. Just before half time Pocognali got free in the penalty area but he’s shot went flying over.

​Holland after Hazard's goal


The second half kicked off and Belgium started off the same way as the first half with a first team shot from Nainggolan beating the keeper. Kazakstan had there first chance of the match with Kalinin hit a powerful header just going over. 71 minutes in Witsel lobbed the defence but Lukaku couldn’t get to it. Vermaelan picked up a knock and was down but Kazakstan played on and Romanov banged it in. Very late on Hazard struck a free kick in finding Kompany who scored his second.

Hazard and Kompany caused major problems today
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[newan]

Looking good

 

[StephenMUFC]

Germany Vs Belgium

Courtois (Athletico Madrid) 5 Caps


Vermaelen (Arsenal) 34 Caps Kompany 44 Caps (Man City)


Van Damme (Standard Liege) 27 Caps ---- Fellaini (Everton) 31 Caps ---- Odoi (Anderlacht) 2 Caps


Nainggolan (Cagilrai) 5 Caps Witsel (Benfica) 23 Caps


Hazard (Chelsea) 25 Caps --------------------------------------------- Legear (Terek) 4 Caps


Lukaku (Chelsea) 13 Caps


A win was needed and Turkey to slip up was needed to qualify was needed.


Belgium kicked off but Germany struck first with Schuster striking it off the post and past Courtois. Schulz beat Fellani in the air and took a shot straight away luckily it skimmed the crossbar. Arda Turan has made it 1-0 over in Istanbul after 18 Minutes. Schuster had another chance with a diving header being saved by Courtois. It’s all level in the Turkey game with Ismayilov scoring the Belgium fans have livened up. Schuster has scored again hitting the crossbar and in. Belgium look to be out. Legear had a great chance just before half time but drove it over.

A member of the German team celebrating



The second half kicked off and Germany started well again with Lenz finding Weinecker who drove it in but it was ruled for offside. Hazard came flying down the wing a minute later pulling it back to Nainggolan who drove it in. Lukaku got through on goal but he miss hit it and it went wide. Bulut has put Turkey ahead the fans have quieted down. Schuster has got his hat trick with a cracking volley past Courtois. Yilmaz has killed it off Turkey will be in the play offs. Lukaku had another chance curling his shot forcing Wolf to make a great save. Legear hit a high cross in finding Kompany who headed home. Nainggolan and Lukaku kept the pressure on Germany but failed to score. Hazard and Lukaku had the last two chances but failing. The final whistle was blown and Belgium would not be taking part in this years Euro’s.

Belgium will not be Euro 2012​

 

[StephenMUFC]

Looking good

Thank you

 

[StephenMUFC]

World Cup 2014 (Qual) Part 1

Belgium 1-1 Serbia
Lukaku 94, Vermaelen 10 OG
Assists: Hazard, Milijas
Injures/Reds: Anthony Vanden Borre (2 Yellows),Kevin Miralles (Inj)
Man of the Match: Romelu Lukaku

Croatia 1-0 Macedonia
Scotland 2-0 Wales

1. Scotland +2 3
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2. Croatia +1 3
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3. Serbia 0 1
4. Belgium 0 1
5. Macedonia -1 0
6. Wales -2 0

Belgium 2-0 Scotland
Nainggolan 13 Hazard 35
Assists: Lukaku,Vermaelen
Injures/Reds: Nainggolan (Knock),Legear (Inj)
Man of the Match: Eden Hazard

Macedonia 0-0 Serbia
Wales 2-1 Croatia

1. Belgium +1 4
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2. Croatia 0 3
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3. Scotland 0 3
4. Wales -1 3
5. Serbia 0 2
6. Macedonia -1 1

Belgium 3-0 Wales
Lukaku 12,25 Lamah 49
Assists: Pocognali,Lamah
Injury/Reds: Kompany
Man of the Match: Romelu Lukaku

Scotland 2-0 Macedonia
Serbia 1-1 Croatia

1. Belgium +4 7
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2. Scotland +2 6
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3. Croatia 0 4
4. Serbia 0 3
5. Wales -4 3
6. Macedonia -3 1

Macedonia 0-4 Belgium
Miralles 37 Lamah 44 Witsel 69 Vermaelen 77
Assists: Pocognali,Witsel (2)
Reds/Injures: Jelle Vossen
Man of The Match: Axel Witsel

Croatia 2-3 Scotland
Wales 2-2 Serbia

1st. Belgium +8 10
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2nd. Scotland +3 9
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3rd. Serbia 0 4
4th. Croatia -1 4
5th. Wales -4 4
6th. Macedonia -7 1




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[StephenMUFC]

World Cup 2014 (Qual Part 2)

Belgium 1-1 Croatia
Lukaku 79 Modric 84
Assists: None
Injures/Reds: None
Man of the Match: Romelu Lukaku

Scotland 0-3 Serbia
Wales 2-2 Macedonia

1. Belgium +4 11
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2. Scotland +1 9
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3. Serbia +3 7
4. Croatia -1 5
5. Wales -4 5
6. Macedonia -7 2

Belgium 3-1 Serbia
Lukaku 7,15,92 Krasic 45+2
Assists: Eden Hazard X3
Injures/Reds: Sebaisten Pocognali
Man of the Match: Romelu Lukaku

Macedonia 0-2 Croatia
Wales 3-1 Scotland

1. Belgium +6 14
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2. Scotland -1 9
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3. Croatia +1 8
4. Wales -2 8
5. Serbia +1 7
6. Macedonia -9 2

Scotland 0-1 Belgium
Lukaku 65
Assists: Eden Hazard
Injures/Reds: None
Man of the Match: Eden Hazard

Croatia 0-0 Wales
Serbia 3-0 Macedonia

1. Belgium +7 17
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2. Serbia +4 10
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3. Croatia +1 9
4. Scotland -2 9
5. Wales -2 9
6. Macedonia -12 2

Wales 0-3 Belgium
Alderweireld 28 Suarez 61,90+1
Assists: Odoi,Defour,Badibanga
Injures/Reds: Steven Defour
Man of the Match: Matias Suarez

Croatia 3-1 Serbia
Macedonia 1-2 Scotland

1. Belgium +10 20
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2. Croatia +3 12
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3. Scotland -1 12
4. Serbia +2 10
5. Wales -5 9
6. Macedonia -13 2

Croatia 4-1 Belgium
Eduardo 3,56 Mandzukic 9,21 Hazard 8
Assists: Lukaku
Injures/Reds: None
Man of the Match: Mario Mandzukic

Macedonia 2-2 Wales
Serbia 0-3 Scotland

1. Belgium +7 20
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2. Croatia +6 15
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3. Scotland +2 15
4. Serbia -1 10
5. Wales -5 10
6. Macedonia -13 3

Belgium 0-0 Macedonia
Assists: None
Injures/Reds: Timmy Simons
Man of the Match: Goran Popov

Scotland 1-2 Croatia
Serbia 1-2 Wales

1. Belgium +12 21
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2. Croatia +7 18
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3. Scotland 0 15
4. Wales -4 13
5. Serbia -2 10
6. Macedonia -13 4



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[StephenMUFC]

Euro 2016 Draw

Group A

Croatia
Armenia
Andorra
Bulgaria
Liechtenstein
N.Ireland


Group B

Malta
Bosnia
Estonia
San Marino
Belgium
Spain


Group C

Iceland
England
Scotland
Ireland
Azerbaijen

Group D

Hungary
Greece
Norway
Latvia
Georgia


Group E

Finland
Poland
Turkey
Slovenia
Kazakthan

Group F

Sweden
Moldava
Isreal
Montenergo
Ukraine

Group G

Italy
Faroe Islands
Switzealand
Romania
Albania

Group H

Luxemborg
Czech Republic
Serbia
Portugal
Austria

Group I

Holland
Denmark
Wales
Slovkia
Cyprus


Group J

Lithuania
Macedonia
Germany
Russia
Belaurs

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[StephenMUFC]

World Cup Group Stage Draw

Group A

Brazil
Mali
Mexico
Slovenia

Group B

Germany
Norway
South Africa
Urugary

Group C

Greece
Holland
Nigeria
Syria

Group D

Colombia
France
Japan
Spain

Group E

Chile
Croatia
Saudi Arabia
USA

Group F

Argentina
Belgium
Portugal
South Korea

Group G

Canada
England
Ghana
Turkey

Group H

Austraila
Italy
Ivory Coast
Paraguay


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