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Portugal must continue to work - Santos

The 61-year-old praised his side's performance in their 2-1 win over Belgium on Tuesday, but insists they still have plenty to do to be ready for Eur…

Gillet may fill in for Alderweireld

The Nantes midfielder could be handed a chance to impress against Portugal on Tuesday after the in-form Tottenham defender pulled out of the Belgium …

Kompany condemns Brussels attacks

The injured Manchester City star has urged people to "reject hate and its preachers" in the aftermath of several explosions in the Belgian capital

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Belgium cancel training after explosions

Apparent terror attacks in Brussels mean that the national team will not train as expected, with football very much at the back of everyone's thoughts

Wilmots: Benteke doubt for Euros

The nation have a wealth of striking talent on hand, with Lukaku and Batshuayi scoring freely, and the Reds striker's poor displays could see him mis…

Wilmots sets sights on semis

The world's top-ranked nation were drawn into a tough group on Saturday, they will face Italy, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland, but the 46-year-ol…

Courtois: Belgium must be on form

The Chelsea man has identified the Azzurri as the principal competition for Fifa's No.1 ranked team, as they prepare for the opening round in France

Belgium group favourites - Conte

The 2012 runners-up will take on Marc Wilmots' men as well as Sweden and the Republic of Ireland in the first round, and warned against Zlatan's powe…

Morata: Belgium favourites for Euros

The Spain and Juventus striker has tipped Marc Wilmot's side, who are ranked No.1 in the world, to triumph at next summer's tournament in France

Eli Guttman leaves Israel post

A disappointing qualifying campaign has led to the boss stepping down from his post, admitting that he was unable to meet his own target of third pla…

Kompany feeling great after return

The inspirational defender and captain assured that he felt no ill-effects from the recent qualifiers, and praised compatriot Kevin De Bruyne for his…

REVEALED: Euro 2016 seedings

The three nations are all confirmed in the top drawer for the competition, alongside Germany, Spain and France, while Italy drop down to Pot Two desp…

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Kompany proud of No. 1 Belgium

The Manchester City man was over the moon after a triumph on Tuesday secured number one spot in the next world rankings, as well as taking the summit…

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Wilmots: Kompany will play for Belgium

The Red Devils manager insists that the centre-back is fit to play in Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier with Israel despite his club's concerns

Spain agree Belgium friendly

The Euro 2012 champions will prepare for the tournament in France with an added match against Marc Wilmots' side

Belgium deserve Euros spot - Hazard

The stand-in captain helped his side secure their place in next summer's competition but spoke of his respect for opponents Andorra after the 4-1 win

Wilmots: Hazard was the worst!

The former Lille winger has been criticised for his performances by Jose Mourinho in the opening weeks of the season and was similarly singled out by…

Bale urges focus from Wales

The Real Madrid star is thrilled with his side's 0-0 draw away in Belgium on Sunday but demands continued concentration to fulfil their dream of reac…

Coleman hails 'incredible' Wales

Despite the Red Devils' dominance, Gareth Bale and his team-mates maintained their unbeaten record in Euro 2016 qualifying with a battling draw in Br…

Kompany to miss Wales clash

The Manchester City skipper sat out the Premier League champions' 2-2 draw with QPR at the weekend and will not be fit enough to feature during the E…

Williams withdraws from Wales squad

The midfielder will miss the clash with Belgium on Sunday after a scan confirmed he will be set for a few weeks on the sidelines with a groin problem

Hazard must score more - Wilmots

The Chelsea playmaker has emerged as one of the Premier League's top talents but his coach at international level has urged him to hit the back of th…

Kompany calms injury fears

The Manchester City captain was withdrawn 10 minutes into the second half of Belgium's 6-0 win over Andorra but insists he will be fit to face Bosnia…

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