Belgium captain who scored in Aston Villa's 3-0 Europa League final victory over Freiburg.
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The Namibian
Youri Tielemans suffered hamstring injury during warm-ups before Belgium match
“Welcoming Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku back to the starting XI, Belgium were rocked by a hamstring injury during the warm-ups to captain Youri Tielemans that hit them hard.”
Merino strikes late as Spain beat Belgium to set up France World Cup semiThe Namibian
Youri Tielemans captains Belgium
“Golden generation Belgium, captained by the impressive Youri Tielemans, have had a rollercoaster ride in the knockout phase so far.”
Belgium bid to crack Spain’s ironclad defence in World Cup quarter finalThe Namibian
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said the Balogun furore had motivated his team-mates
“Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said the furore over Balogun had motivated his team-mates.”
Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdownThe Namibian
Youri Tielemans had a screaming left-footed volley
“The match became stretched as both sides came close on a couple of occasions, including a screaming left-footed volley by Belgian captain Youri Tielemans.”
Belgium and Egypt draw 1-1 in World Cup group matchThe Namibian
Youri Tielemans said scoring was 'ideal' for Romelu and the team
“Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said on Tuesday Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku scoring on his first international appearance in more than a year in a 2-0 World Cup friendly win over Croatia was "ideal".”
Lukaku makes Belgium return with ‘ideal’ goal in win over CroatiaThe Namibian
Youri Tielemans scored a thunderous volley in the 41st minute to put Villa ahead
“Tielemans shattered Freiburg's resistance with his moment of magic in the 41st minute.”
Stylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy droughtArsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest with a late goal from Noni Madueke to keep pace with Premier League leaders Manchester City, who won their seventh consecutive home game. Manchester United drew 1-1 at Leeds in a winless run.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest with a late goal from Noni Madueke to keep pace with Premier League leaders Manchester City, who won their seventh consecutive home game. Manchester United drew 1-1 at Leeds in a winless run.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
Manchester United's pre-season campaign ended with a 4-2 defeat to Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Wroclaw on Saturday. United led twice but conceded three goals from close range before Ruben Loftus-Cheek added a fourth.
15 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Mikel Merino scored a late goal to send Spain through to the World Cup semi-final with a 2-1 victory over Belgium at SoFi Stadium on Friday. Spain will face tournament favorites France in Dallas on Tuesday.
10 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Belgium meet Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday, seeking to break Spain's defence, which has recorded six consecutive World Cup clean sheets—a first in history. Spain have conceded just six shots on target in five matches and are playing possession-based football similar to their 2010 World Cup-winning approach.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Belgium beat the United States 4-1 in a World Cup last-16 match at Seattle's Lumen Field, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice and Romelu Lukaku adding a goal. The result ended USA's hopes of reaching a first World Cup quarter-final in 24 years and set up a quarter-final between Belgium and Spain.
7 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup group match on Monday, with Emam Ashour opening the scoring early before Romelu Lukaku's 65th-minute influence led to Mohamed Hany's own goal. Egypt's search for a first World Cup victory continues, while Belgium aims to improve on their third-place finish in Russia.
15 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku scoring in his first international appearance in more than a year in a 2-0 World Cup friendly win over Croatia was "ideal" for both player and team ahead of their June 15 tournament opener against Egypt.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final, ending a 30-year trophy drought and securing their first major European prize in 44 years. The victory in Istanbul featured goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rodgers under manager Unai Emery.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Aston Villa defeated Liverpool 4–2 on Friday to secure Champions League qualification, with Ollie Watkins scoring twice. Liverpool slip to fifth place, four points ahead of Bournemouth with two games remaining, raising questions about manager Arne Slot's future.
16 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal hold a six-point lead in the Premier League and can extend it to nine points with victory over Sunderland on Saturday, while Manchester City travel to Liverpool on Sunday seeking to overcome a poor away record against their rivals. Behind the top two, Aston Villa's midfield injuries have allowed Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool to close in on Champions League qualification.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →