Russia, Belgium and Ukraine
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Belgium blocks EU plan to seize Russian assets for Ukraine aid, citing serious fears of Putin retaliation and potential war escalation against Europe.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and Belgium's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as UEFA Group J winners, Belgium is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2022. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, Belgium will begin its World Cup campaign in Group G.
England finished their four match leg of the FIH Pro League in Dublin with a 3-2 defeat by Belgium. England, who had claimed a shootout win against the same opponents earlier in the week, took the lead when a deflected Henry Croft strike fell to Nick Park and he drove in his effort.
Then, his penalty miss in the shootout in the play-off round against Senegal in 2022 harmed Egypt’s chance of reaching the 2022 World Cup. In 2026, he will be hoping to help open a new page in his country’s World Cup history. What else should we know about them?
Here is Belgium's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kept up the pressure on Belgium Friday to accede to an EU plan to use Russian central bank assets frozen in Belgium to fund Ukraine.
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Move over Larry: Maximus the PM's cat grabs Belgium spotlight
It is no secret that a tabby named Larry wields considerable power in Downing Street. Larry the Downing Street cat is a global celebrity in his own right, with his @Number10cat account on X boasting almost 900,