COACH - Nigeria did not renew the contract of Stephen Keshi

The 52-year-old, who became the first Nigerian to lead the side into the second round at a World Cup, is attracting the interest of other countries.

7 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - Giovanni Trapattoni in talks to become Ivory Coast boss

The Elephants are looking for a new manager after deciding not to renew the contract of French coach Sabri Lamouchi, who failed to guide the side past the group stages at the World Cup in Brazil.

6 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - ARGENTINA VS BELGIUM 1:0

QUARTER-FINALS 
5th July 2014

Argentina vs Belgium 1:0

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - NETHERLANDS VS COSTA RICA 4:3

QUARTER-FINALS
5th July 2014

Netherlands vs Costa Rica 4:3
Netherlands reached the semi-finals. Through on penalties

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - Brazil - win World Cup for injured star Neymar - Thiago Silva

Brazil captain Thiago Silva called on his team-mates to win the World Cup for injured star Neymar after the forward was ruled out of the tournament.

The 22-year-old scored four goals in five matches before breaking a vertebra in his spine during the quarter-final win against Colombia.

5 Jul 2014
Transfer - Cameroon - Choupo-Moting signs for Schalke from German rivals Mainz

Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has joined Schalke on a free transfer from Bundesliga rival Mainz.

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - FRANCE VS GERMANY 0:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

France vs Germany 0:1

4 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - BRAZIL VS COLOMBIA 2:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

Brazil vs Colombia 2:1

4 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - USA - 2014 WORLD CUP - USA look to bright future despite lost opportunity

We’ve got a few young players coming through and that gives us optimism looking ahead to the future of American football and the national team. “It was a phenomenal tournament for us,” Klinsmann continued. 

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - BELGIUM - 2014 WORLD CUP - Belgium welcome attack-minded foes

“The United States came out to win the match rather than avoid defeat. We were then able to take advantage of the extra space,” confirmed Kevin De Bruyne, who opened the scoring in the third minute of extra time and put in a fine all-round performance, linking well with Eden Hazard in particular. “It was a real pleasure to play such free-flowing football,” he added.

2 Jul 2014

2026 World Cup - Belgium - National-Team - Squad

Belgium  Group G  Squad

Romelu Lukaku is Belgium's all-time leading scorer with 89 goals from 124 caps. Former Chelsea, Manchester United, and Everton player Lukaku has the chance to play in his fourth successive World Cup, along with Thibaut Courtois, Kevin de Bruyne, and Axel Witsel.

Belgium will play Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand in Group G, with their games being held in the United States and Canada.

Belgium
2026 World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Thibaut Courtois 
(Real Madrid) 

Senne Lammens 
(Manchester United)

Mike Penders 
(Racing Strasbourg)


Defenders

Timothy Castagne 
(Fulham)

Zeno Debast 
(Sporting)

Maxim de Cuyper 
(Brighton)

Koni de Winter 
(AC Milan)

Brandon Mechele 
(Club Brugge)

Thomas Meunier 
(Lille)

Nathan Ngoy 
(Lille)

Joaquin Seys 
(Club Brugge)

Arthur Theate 
(Eintracht Frankfurt)


Midfielders

Kevin de Bruyne 
(Napoli)

Amadou Onana 
(Aston Villa)

Nicolas Raskin 
(Rangers)

Youri Tielemans 
(Aston Villa)

Hans Vanaken 
(Club Brugge)

Axel Witsel 
(Girona)


Forwards

Charles de Ketelaere 
(Atalanta)

Jeremy Doku 
(Manchester City)

Matias Fernandez-Pardo 
(Lille)

Romelu Lukaku 
(Napoli)

Dodi Lukebakio 
(Benfica)

Diego Moreira 
(Strasbourg)

Alexis Saelemaekers 
(AC Milan)

Leandro Trossard 
(Arsenal)

 

 

9 Jun 2026
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