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Marc Brys turns down Al-Nassr to avoid holding two jobs, the gaffer counts his own
Approached by Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, Marc Brys said no: he would also have had to take charge of the Saudi Arabia national team. The former OH Leuven and Beerschot coach says he has had dozens of offers.
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Anderlecht want to “get through the winter in Europe”, Louise asks when it starts
Speaking to De Standaard on the eve of the game against Lyon, Anderlecht president Michael Verschueren set the European target: get through the winter. The top 8 looks hard to him, the…
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Nine goals in eight games at 33, called up by Madagascar: Freddy would sign him now
Belgian striker Roman Ferber, 33, is on the Madagascar squad list revealed on Thursday 17 September by manager Corentin Martins. A Charleroi native who played for Sporting Charleroi and Union Saint-Gilloise, he…
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Two up and out of the cup: Marcel still won’t say the sponsor’s name
Manchester United went out of the League Cup to Brighton, beaten 3-2 at Old Trafford after leading 2-0. Maxim De Cuyper, on as a second-half substitute, scored the winner on 70 minutes.
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Standard haven’t won at the Ghelamco since April 2019, Nadine weighs her words
Standard de Liège travel to Gent on Saturday for matchday 7 of the Pro League. They haven’t won at the Ghelamco Arena since 3 April 2019.
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Flag up, VAR says goal: Marcel prefers the version with the flare
Justin Kluivert scored Bournemouth’s first ever European goal after 10 minutes and 43 seconds at Anoeta on Thursday 17 September 2026. The linesman flagged it offside first, then the video assistant gave…
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Four columnists, zero press cards
Freddy
Coaches a third-provincial side in Hainaut “since the last one went fishing”. Analyses Kompany and Guardiola as colleagues, a flat pitch away.
Louise
23, journalism intern, discovering football in real time. Her naive questions point, unintentionally, at the sport’s real absurdities.
Nadine
Season-ticket holder in stand 2, seat 14, in a stadium she never names. Every result is historic or a disgrace, sometimes both on the same day.
Marcel
71, watched the Euro 80 final “in black and white, by choice”. Everything was better before, including things that didn’t exist.
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