Belgium, nicknamed the Red Flames, rank as the 19th-best women’s national team on the planet by FIFA, despite never having qualified for a World Cup. Taking a look at their slow but steady ...

Belgium's new boss Rudi Garcia admitted it would be a 'shame' not to have Courtois in his side Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne caused chaos when he said his side were 'too old' in 2022 ...

"Most people think Belgium should be able to win the game," says Lagae. "There's still a feeling of Wales as a bit of a bogey team, they certainly seem to make us play worse than we should be able to.

Former WNBA coach Mike Thibault is taking over Belgium's national women's basketball team. The 74-year-old Thibault will succeed Rachid Meziane, who is now the head coach of the Connecticut Sun.

Courtois has 102 Belgium caps while Casteels has 20, with 12 of those coming in 2024 as he became the No 1. The pair came through the academy at Genk together, both leaving in 2011 with Courtois ...

Belgium won the most recent meeting between these two sides with a 2-1 win in 2023. But Italy do still edge the head-to-head, winning six of their 11 matches with Belgium alongside four defeats.