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World Cup Qualifier
Phillip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia
June 7, 2013

vs

Macedonia 0 - Belgium 7


Match Facts
Lukaku(20,24,28,45', 71)
Dembele(29')
Witsel(68')

Match Details
5 Shots 25
3 SOT 13
6 Fouls 4
46 Poss 54

Manager Thoughts
We really beat them bad, could've been 10 or 11 goals. Lukaku scored a perfect 10, first one I have had on FM13, he also set the record for goals in a World Cup Qualifier.

Croatia lost to Scotland, and Wales is now up to 3rd in the group. Race for 2nd is getting interesting.


Next Match: Czech Republic(Friendly)
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International Friendlies
Belgium 1 Czech Republic 0

Belgium 2 Slovakia 1​

 

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World Cup Qualifier
Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales

vs

Wales 2 - Belgium 1


Match Facts
Wales:
Vokes(59')
Allen(62')

Belgium:
Miralles(5')

Match Details
14 Shots 10
8 SOT 4
8 Fouls 10
45 Poss 55

Manager Thoughts
Well, so disappointing, we played without Lukaku, who broke his leg with Chelsea. We didn't have Kompany in the lineup either who missed because of a broken foot. I should've started Van Buyton but went with Vertoghan instead. Benteke played terrible, and now we have some heat coming from Scotland. Bout to get fun

Next Match:
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World Cup Qualifier
Stade Maurice Dufranse, Liege, Belgium

vs

Belgium 2 - Serbia 1


Match Facts
Serbia: Miljas(6')

Belgium:
Chadli(28')
Dembele(84')

Match Details
12 Shots 6
7 SOT 2
11 Fouls 4
52 Poss 48

Manager Thoughts
Squeaked one out of the ****, but we continue our push. We were without Vermalaen this game too, so I started Van Buyton and Vertoghan. Miralles went to striker and Chadli moved into the lineup.

Next Match:Macedonia
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[gyroman]

World Cup Qualifier
Stade Maurice Defranse, Liege, Belgium
October 11, 2013

vs

Belgium 5 - Macedonia 1


Match Facts
Belgium:
Hazard7,70')
Chadli(15')
Miralles(18')
Dembele(28')

Macedonia:
Trickovski(44')

Match Details
26 Shots 3
11 SOT 1
6 Fouls 7
49 Poss 51

Manager Thoughts
This win puts us in the World Cup, started Miralles up front and it did wonders.

Next Match:Croatia
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[gyroman]

World Cup Qualifiers
Poljud, Split, Croatia
October, 15, 2013

vs

Croatia 2 - Belgium 4



Match Facts
Croatia:
Perisic(15')
Mandzukic(29')

Belgium:
Benteke(6',39', 56')
Chadli(70')

Match Details
10 Shots 14
5 SOT 8
10 Fouls 14
52 Poss 48

Manager Thoughts
What a win, played all B teamers and knocked Croatia out. If they won they would've gone to the World Cup, but we prevailed. What a day by Benteke.

Next Match:WORLD CUP
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[gyroman]

World Cup Draw 2014

The time has come for the draw of the World Cup. There will be 32 teams grouped into 8 groups of 4. The first pot has the 7 top teams based on the rankings of FIFA, and the host. The rest of the pots are filled with 8, according to the FIFA rankings. We will know begin the draw.

Group A

Portugal

Belgium

South Africa

Jamaica
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Group B

Spain

France

South Korea

Paraguay
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Group C

Italy

England

United States

Algeria
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Group D

Argentina

Australia

Greece

Tunisia
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Group E

Germany

Columbia

Denmark

Honduras​

 

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Group F​

Brazil

Japan

Hungary

Morocco​

 

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Group G

Holland

Uruguay

Mexico

Slovenia
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Group H

Chile

Nigeria

Ukraine

Iran​

 

[gyroman]

Belgium World Cup Draw Press Conference

-Will, first thoughts on the draw?

I feel like we have a good chance with the draw we received. Every team is going to be tough, but I feel very confident.

-Belgium lack options up front, could we see a false 9 like you experimented with against Croatia?

You never know, hopefully Romelu comes back healthy, and Christian is doing much better, you never know though.

-Key to success in Brazil?

Our defense must be strong, that's how you win internationally is by tough defense.

-Toughest group in your opinion?

Group G, every team there has a chance of winning the group, going to be fun to watch.

-Easiest group?

Group H, a lot of ifs there, I have no clue who comes out on top in that group.

-Any other questions for Will(ask away)? ​

 

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-will there be any knock bag teams in your group or do you feel everyone has a shot at passing?

 

[gyroman]

Every team in our group is tough in certain aspects of their game.

 

[gyroman]

International Friendly
LP Field, Nashville, USA
March 4, 2013

vs

USA 1 - Belgium 5


Match Facts
USA:
Shea(22')

Belgium:
Dembele(2')
Hazard(25',39')
Lukaku(30')
Miralles(57')


Match Details
6 Shots 12
3 SOT 7
12 Fouls 11
53 Poss 47

Manager Thoughts
Easy win.

Next Match: Zambia
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[gyroman]

-Barcelona win Champions League over Manchester United, 2-0

-Manchester City win EPL, United, Spurs, Chelsea are the top 4

-Juventus loses 1 game all season and finish with 97 points

-Leverkusen wins Bundesliga, Pep does not finish in top 4, fired at end of year, Martin Jol in as coach.
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