BELGIUM

K.B.V.B./U.R.B.S.F.A.
Avenue Houba de Strooper, 145
1020 Bruxelles

Official website

Anthem

SQUAD

Goalkeepers

Geert De Vlieger
Frederic Herpoel
Franky Vandendriessche

Defenders

Glen De Boeck
Eric Deflandre
Jacky Peeters
Daniel Van Buyten
Peter Van der Heyden
Nico Van Kerckhoven
Eric Van Meir



Midfielders

Danny Boffin
Gaetan Englebert
Bart Goor
Timmy Simons
Bernd Thijs
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Gert Verheyen
Sven Vermant
Johan Walem
Marc Wilmots


Strikers

Mbo Mpenza
Branko Strupar
Wesley Sonck



GROUP MATCHES
Saitama 4.6.02 (10.00)
Japan 2 v Belgium 2
Oita 10.6.02 (10.00)
Tunisia 1 v Belgium 1
Shizuoka 14.6.02 (07.30)
Belgium 3 v Russia 2

Finished as runners-up in group.

Then, undeservedly, lost to Brazil (Brazil 2 Belgium 0) and go home.

Group H P W D L F A Gd Pts
Japan 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
Belgium 3 1 2 0 6 5 +1 5
Russia 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
Tunisia 3 0 1 2 1 5 -4 1

NEWS AND COMMENTS

I reckon could get through this group, at a struggle. Have 2nd best name, in Timmy Simons.

(14/06/02 09:51:30). Struggled through.

BACK
ANTHEM

La Brabanconne

O beloved Belgium, sacred land of our fathers
Our heart and soul are dedicated to you
Our strength and the blood of our veins we offer
Be our goal, in work and battle
Prosper, O country, in unbreakable unity
Always be yourself and free

Trust in the word that, undaunted, you can speak
For King, for Freedom and for Law
Trust in the word that, undaunted, you can speak
For King, for Freedom and for Law
Trust in the word that, undaunted, you can speak
For King, for Freedom and for Law

RECIPE

Waffled sweet potato

1 large sweet potato, vegetable oil for deep-frying

Peel the sweet potato. Adjust the fluted blade of a mandoline to 1/4 inch and slice the sweet potato, turning it a quarter turn after each slice to produce a waffle pattern. In a deep pan heat 1 inch of the oil over moderately high heat. When hot, fry the slices in batches, turning them, for one minute, or until they are golden, and transfer the chips as they are fried with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle the chips with salt to taste and serve warm.

Wash down with: Hoegaarden


Famous People

Plastic Bertrand (punk rocker), Jean-Marc Bosman, Hercule Poirot, Rene Magritte (artist), Eddi Merchx, Herge, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Adolfo Sax (musical instrument inventor), Le Manequin Pis