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Belgium part company with Marc Wilmots after Euro 2016 failure
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Belgium part company with Marc Wilmots after Euro 2016 failure

Brussels (AFP) – Belgium have parted company with coach Marc Wilmots after a below-par Euro 2016 where they suffered quarter-final elimination to Wales, federation president Francois De Keesmaecker said on Friday. With top-quality players throughout the side such as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and midfielders Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyn, hopes for Europe's top-rated side […]

Belgium

/ 3043 days ago

Belgium part company with Marc Wilmots after Euro 2016 failure

Brussels (AFP) – Belgium have parted company with coach Marc Wilmots after a below-par Euro 2016 where they suffered quarter-final elimination to Wales, federation president Francois De Keesmaecker said on Friday. With top-quality players throughout the side such as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and midfielders Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyn, hopes for Europe's top-rated side […]
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Belgium

/ 3075 days ago

Wilmots, O'Neill shocked by 'scourge' of hooliganism

Paris (AFP) – Belgium coach Marc Wilmots and Republic of Ireland counterpart Martin O'Neill expressed horror Sunday at the hooligan "scourge" that has cast a shadow over Euro 2016.  Pitched battles between Russian and England fans before their countries' 1-1 draw on in Marseille Saturday has seen both teams warned about the future conduct of […]
ByAFP

Belgium

/ 3075 days ago

Belgium's Wilmots ready for 'warriors' Italy

Lyon (AFP) – Belgium coach Marc Wilmots says he expects counterpart Antonio Conte to have prepared a team of "warriors" when Italy launch their Euro 2016 campaign on Monday. Belgium come into the European Championship as the highest ranked team of the 24 in France and with lofty expectations after a 16-year absence from the […]
ByAFP

Belgium

/ 3079 days ago

'War Pig' Wilmots strives for unity as Belgium dream big

Paris (AFP) – In a country where linguistic and political divides are the norm, managing the Belgium national team is no simple task, but Marc Wilmots is probably better prepared than most to handle the job. Wilmots travelled to four World Cups as a player and was a key figure in Belgium's midfield when the […]
ByAFP

Belgium

/ 3315 days ago

Pellegrini criticizes Wilmots for playing Kompany

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has hit out at Belgium after captain Vincent Kompany featured in their final Euro 2016 qualifier this week. Kompany was called up for international duty despite missing City's last five games with a calf injury. Pellegrini had insisted that his influential skipper would not be fit for either of the games […]
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