French icon Henry plots his country’s downfall
ST PETERSBURG: The irony of Thierry Henry, one of France’s all-time soccer greats, plotting his own country’s downfall at the World Cup in Russia has not been lost on his former teammate…
2018 FIFA World Cup: Belgium the “dark horses”? No more
LAHORE: The Red Devils are proving their doubters wrong with strong showings in this world cup, winning every single game of the group stages fairly easily and consequently topping Group G ahead…
World Cup: Belgium beat Brazil to meet France in semi-final
KAZAN: Belgium produced a brilliant performance to knock five-time winners Brazil out of the World Cup and reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1986. Roberto Martinez’s side turned on the…
2018 FIFA World Cup Match Preview: Brazil vs Belgium
Russia: This fixture stands out amongst the rest as two teams, both dubbed as ‘’World Cup Favourites’’ face off against each other. The most exciting match of the quarters kicks off at…
Playing ‘favorites’ Brazil a dream for Belgium: Martinez
MOSCOW: Brazil are the favorites in what Belgium coach Roberto Martinez described as a “dream match” for his players when the two countries meet in a World Cup quarter-final in Kazan on…
Iran diplomat among four arrested over suspected plot against Iranian opposition meeting
BRUSSELS: An Iranian diplomat has been arrested along with two people suspected of plotting a bomb attack on a meeting of an exiled Iranian opposition group in France, Belgian authorities said on…
Belgium detains two accused of plotting attack on Iranian meeting in France
BRUSSELS: Belgian authorities have detained two people suspected of plotting a bomb attack on a meeting in France of Iranian political group People’s Mujahideen of Iran, prosecutors said on Monday. The two…
Belgium beat Pakistan 4-2 in Hockey Champions Trophy
BREDA: Pakistan faced their third defeat in Hockey Champions Trophy as Belgium won by 4-2 on Friday. The red lions outclassed the green shirts with a 4-2 win. Aleem Bilal of Pakistan scored 2…
Preview: FIFA World Cup Match day 15
LAHORE: The last day of group stage football is finally here. Matchday 15 features fixtures for the teams of group G and group H. Four teams will join those who have already…
England, Belgium battle for top spot after Germany World Cup shock
KALININGRAD: England and Belgium battle it out for top spot in their group on Thursday as the remaining teams at the World Cup digest Germany´s astonishing exit from the tournament in Russia.…
Germany face crunch Sweden clash as Belgium eye knockouts
SOCHI: Germany can ill afford another slip-up when they take on Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday, as the defending champions attempt to follow Brazil´s lead by belatedly springing into life.…
Five Armenians charged in Belgium over tennis match-fixing
Five Armenians have been charged in Belgium with corruption, money laundering and other crimes as part of an international investigation into match-fixing in tennis, prosecutors said Wednesday. They were among 13 people…
Belgium detains 13 in tennis match-fixing probe
BRUSSELS: Belgium has detained 13 people in raids over an investigation into suspected match-fixing in the lower ranks of professional tennis, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday. A criminal organisation with ties to…
Israel summons envoys for Spain, Slovenia, Belgium over UN Gaza vote
JERUSALEM: Israel has summoned the ambassadors of Spain, Slovenia and Belgium over their votes at a UN body calling for an international probe of the deadly shootings of dozens of Palestinians on…
Paris attacks suspect tried in Belgium over shootout
Belgium will be on high alert today as the last surviving suspect in the 2015 Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, stands trial in Brussels over a shootout that led to his capture. Elite…
Belgium: Up to 20 injured, several trapped as building destroyed in Antwerp
ANTWERP: Belgian emergency services rushed to the scene of a building explosion on late Monday, with up to 20 injuries and some people left trapped under the rubble in Antwerp. The blast,…
Wolf discovered in northern Belgium after over 100 years
BRUSSELS: A wild wolf has been found in the northern Belgian region of Flanders for the first time in more than a century, an environmental group informed. “Our country was the only…