Group ABulgaria 2-0 Netherlands (Delev 5 20)Spas Delev's first international goals inspired Bulgaria to a win that lifts them above the Oranje to third. The Pogoń Szczecin striker capitalised on an error from 17-year-old debutant Matthijs de Ligt for an early opener before a fine second. The Dutch dominated from there on but could not find a way back.
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Ten claims to fame: Gent
Hosts of perhaps the biggest party in the history of Belgian football, Gent will hope that Tottenham Hotspur will have a harder time than Real Madrid when they come to Belgium in the UEFA Europa League round of 32. UEFA.com discovers what makes them special.Formed: 1900Nicknames: De Buffalos (The Buffalos) UEFA club competition honours• noneDomestic honours (most recent triumph in brackets)• League title: 1 (2015)• Belgian Cup: 3 (2010)• Belgian Super Cup 1 (2... UEFA.com - News
Belgium and Ronaldo make waves, Swiss stay perfect
Belgium go clear in Group H by beating Estonia 8-1Cristiano Ronaldo hits 67th and 68th Portugal goals in 4-1 defeat of LatviaGroup B leaders Swizterland extend 100% recordNetherlands record nervy 3-1 win in LuxembourgNext fixtures in these groups: 25 March 2017Group ALuxembourg 1-3 NetherlandsMemphis Depay came off the bench to score his first international double as the Dutch were made to sweat against a determined Luxembourg side. A clever touch from Davy Klaassen allowed Arjen Robben time an... UEFA.com - News
Wales in ‘incredible position’ after Belgium win
Chris Coleman, Wales managerYou dream about nights like this. You're never sure if you're going to be good or lucky enough to be involved in a night like this. It's indescribable really to experience it.Four years ago we were as far away from today as you could be. It's a great example of believing and working hard enough. That's what we've done and we find ourselves in an incredible position. Once Hal Robson-Kanu is in that mood, he's up for everything. Physically he's a defender's nightmare. He was full of enthusiasm, he put in so much work and I'm delighted he got his goal. He
Praise for Ibrahimović, Wilmots happy with Belgium
Marc Wilmots, Belgium coachThey had to open up, so that's why we defended a bit deeper. We stuck to our plan. Both teams attacked and tactically we were better on the counter. It must have been a difficult watch for people with heart problems.I said bravo to Zlatan Ibrahimović for his career. I was a player myself and know how difficult it is when you finish with the national team. You have to be careful with him because he is very intelligent. Sometimes he drops deep and is then one on one against a central defender. They were obliged to open
UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Belgium
Squad analysisMissing out on injured captain Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Lombaerts – the favoured central defensive duo – leaves some puzzling for coach Marc Wilmots. If that issue is resolved satisfactorily, moments of magic from the likes of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne, as well as Romelu Lukaku up front, could make Belgium a force to be reckoned with.One to watchAtlético Madrid's 22-year-old winger Yannick Carrasco has only racked up four caps since his debut in March last year, but Wilmots likes his speed and depth. Carrasco becoming the first Belgian to score in a UEFA Champions League final only increases his chances of ma...
Gent captain Kums honoured in Belgium
Gent midfielder Sven Kums received the 62nd Belgian Golden Boot as his nation's player of the year for 2015, with the Buffalos dominating the awards on Wednesday evening.The 27-year-old former Anderlecht trainee, who joined Gent in 2014, finished 166 points ahead of team-mate Laurent Depoitre in the final reckoning, with team-mate Danijel Milicevic finishing third in the poll of sports journalists and football dignitaries."Actually, I did not prepare anything for this," Gent captain Kums said. "I especially have to thank my team-mates. Any member of the team could have ended up in my position on this stage here. They all have done fantastically well. This award is an award f...