Made in Belgium Nº3 : Les Rois sans Couronnes.

December 29, 2025

In 2018, Belgium experienced one of the greatest moments in its football history. In Russia, the Red Devils delivered a spectacular World Cup campaign, combining talent, courage, and unforgettable matches. This is the story of their historic journey. With the « golden generation » at its peak, Belgium arrived at the World Cup with one clear goal: playing football and writing history on the world stage.

Belgium dominated Group G with 3 convincing victories:

Belgium 3-0 Panama
June 18, 2018

Belgium 5-2 Tunisia
June 23, 2018

Belgium 1-0 England
June 28, 2018

Just after this performance. Belgium - Japan (3-2): The Legendary
Comeback: One of the greatest moments of the World Cup history.

48' 0-1 (Genki Haraguchi) Japan strikes the lead just after halftime.

52' 0-2 (Takashi Inui) Long-range strike Belgium down.

69' 1-2 (Jan Vertonghen)
Header from a wide angle, keeps Belgium in the race.

74' 2-2 (Marouane Fellaini)
Powerful header, equaliser

90+4' 3-2 (Nacer Chadli)
Legendary counter-attack finished at the last second

One team made the World Cup tremble: Brazil
Facing Brazil - five-time world champions and tournament favorites. Belgium met its true challenge in the 1/4 Finals. Through discipline, intelligence, and fearless football, the Red Devils delivered a tactical masterpiece.

On July 6, 2018, both teams faced each other at Kazan Arena :

13' - Pressure rises : Brazil controls possession, probing, insisting. Belgium waits. Patient. Disciplined. Unafraid.

13' - GOAL | Belgium (0-1) From a corner, chaos in the box. Fernandinho deflects the ball into his own net. Belgium strikes first. The favorites stumble.

31' - GOAL I Belgium (0-2) A perfect counter-attack. Lukaku drives forward, draws defenders, releases De Bruyne. One touch. One strike. A thunderbolt. Belgium shocks the world.

Half-time : Brazil stunned. Belgium ahead - not by luck, but by design.

76 - GOAL | Brazil (1-2) Wave after wave. Brazil uses the Joga Bonito against Belgium. Courtois stands tall. Renato Augusto rises in the box. A header brings hope back to Brazil, and the tension becomes unbearable.

Full-time whistle : Brazil pushes everything forward. Belgium defends with heart, sweat, and belief. Every second feels like an eternity. History is written. The giants fall. Belgium is qualified for the 1/2-finals.

« Pour la patrie. » « Voor vaderland. »

The 2018 World Cup Semi-finals : France vs Belgium !

This is the official poster of the Semi-finals of this World Cup. The 2 big contenders meet at St-Petersburg (10th July 2018). That night, football turned into theatre. It wasn't a battle of beauty, but of restraint. One header. One silence. One curtain falling.

Umtiti 1-0 52'

Belgium lost the match, but kept the soul of the game. France reached the final. Belgium left with dignity, and the feeling of being closer to greatness than ever before.

No final. No crown.
Only pride.

For the 3rd place: Against England, a 2-0 victory to close their World-cup. A final statement. They returned home to Brussels not as champions, but as heroes. Welcomed by a nation, embraced by its people, celebrated for their courage, their unity for Belgium.

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