Original Adidas training shirt Belgium 2015/16
Adidas training shirt Belgium 2015/16
Size: S (unisex)
Condition: 9/10 (used)
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The Belgian national football team for men is the national team that has represented Belgium since 1904 during international matches in football. Their nickname is the Red Devils.
The team is controlled by the Royal Belgian Football Association, the Belgian football federation that was a founding member of FIFA (founded in 1904) and UEFA (founded in 1954). The majority of home games are played at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. The nickname of the Belgian team is the Red Devils. This nickname was coined in 1906 by Pierre Walckiers, an administrator of the Leopold FC club.
The greatest achievements of the Belgian national team to date are a gold medal at the 1920 Olympic Games, a second place at the 1980 European Championship, third place at the 2018 World Championship and fourth place at the 1986 World Championship and six consecutive participations in world championships between 1982 and 2002. Other notable achievements are four victories against the then reigning world champions: 2–0 against West Germany in 1954, 5–1 against Brazil in 1963, 1–0 against Argentina in 1982 and 2–1 against France in 2002.
The Belgian fans are united in the national supporters federation 1895. Belgium's biggest rival is the Dutch national team. Between 1905 and 1964 (with the exception of the war periods), the two countries usually fought each other twice a year; Even after this period, the Belgian national team played against the Netherlands on a regular basis.
Jan Vertonghen is a Belgian record international with 145 international matches. Romelu Lukaku has scored 68 goals for the national team so far, making him the top scorer.