Randal Kolo Muani double gives 10-player France victory in Belgium as Italy thump Israel – Nations League round-up | Football News

Two goals from Randal Kolo Muani gave 10-man France a 2-1 win over Belgium in their UEFA Nations League clash in Brussels. Captain Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off for a second yellow card with 15 minutes left but Didier Deschamps’ side negotiated the final stages to strengthen their position in second place in Group A2.…

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Belgium knocks out Sweden with sweep

Belgium celebrates a point against Sweden in the n the FIVB Challenger Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — Belgium unleashed a balanced attack to knock Sweden out of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup with a 25-16, 25-23, 25-22 win Thursday evening at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Belgium, which…

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France 1 – 0 Belgium

France left it late as they laboured to a 1-0 victory against Belgium to book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. With the game heading for extra-time, Randel Kolo Muani was France’s hero as his 85th minute strike deflected off defender Jan Vertonghen and past goalkeeper Koen Casteels to seal victory. France controlled…

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Euro 2024 hits and misses: N’Golo Kante in vintage form for France but Belgium fail to live up to the hype | Football News

Kante rolls back the years in vintage display Image: N’Golo Kante was man of the match as France beat Austria France have an abundance of young midfield talent in Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelin Tchouameni and Warren Zaire-Emery, yet still picked N’Golo Kante. Many saw that call as a surprise given the 33-year-old now plays for Al…

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Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite cannot explain England snub for recent friendlies with Brazil and Belgium – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… THE TIMES Jarrad Branthwaite has said he doesn’t know why he didn’t feature for England in recent friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. DAILY MIRROR Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will return to the ring in September following his KO win against Francis Ngannou. Please use Chrome…

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England 2 – 2 Belgium

Jude Bellingham’s last-gasp equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for England against Belgium and avoided a second consecutive defeat at Wembley in a matter of days. Defensive errors came to the fore again for England, who looked to be heading for yet another defeat to a FIFA top 10-ranked opponent, but Bellingham, who had missed two…

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Jack Butland: Rangers goalkeeper in contention for England recall ahead of friendlies vs Brazil and Belgium | Football News

Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland is in contention to be recalled by Gareth Southgate for England’s upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, Sky Sports News has been told. Butland has nine England caps but last played for his country more than five years ago in September 2018. The 30-year-old has been in outstanding form for Scottish…

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Women’s Nations League: Scotland help out England by drawing with Belgium, Wales lose while Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland win | Football News

Scotland will play in League B of the next Women’s Nations League after their relegation was confirmed despite a strong showing in a 1-1 draw in Belgium, which helped England after the Lionesses’ 3-2 win over Netherlands. Marie Detruyer put Belgium ahead on the half-hour in Leuven but Scotland battled back and levelled through a…

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Euro 2024 qualifiers: Romelu Lukaku scores four in Belgium win over Azerbaijan | Football News

Romelu Lukaku scored four times in 20 first-half minutes as Belgium thrashed 10-man Azerbaijan 5-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying. Lukaku headed the opener from Jeremy Doku’s cross before Eddy Pascual was shown a second yellow card for a foul on the Roma striker, who is on loan from Chelsea. The 30-year-old completed his hat-trick by…

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England talking points: Where did Lionesses go wrong in Belgium for third defeat from five games? | Football News

Just days after beating Belgium in one of England’s better recent performances, how did the Lionesses lose 3-2 in Leuven – and is it indicative of wider issues? In a topsy-turvy game in Belgium, Laura De Neve’s free-kick saw the Red Flames ahead. But two quick goals from Lucy Bronze and Fran Kirby – scoring…

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