The Irish Times

Pressure on Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ to deliver on big stage

Opening game against Panama should be well within the scope of Martinez’s side

Sun Jun 17 2018 - 22:00

Robbie Brady’s goal the high point of night frozen in time

Sports review of 2016: Goal brings a wide outpouring of joy and relief

Mon Dec 26 2016 - 10:00

Thierry Henry to give Roberto Martinez a hand with Belgium

Former Arsenal and France striker named as assistant with Red Devils

Fri Aug 26 2016 - 12:04

Belgium appoint Roberto Martinez as manager

Former Everton head coach succeeds Marc Wilmots after Euro 2016 quarter-final defeat

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 22:07

Belgium sack coach Marc Wilmots after Euro 2016 failure

Defeat to Wales in the quarter-finals proves the final straw as Belgian FA reach settlement

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 15:07

Euro 2016 review: The tournament losers

Five teams who will not be looking back at their Euros campaigns with any fondness

Sun Jul 10 2016 - 17:00

Wales boss Chris Coleman: ‘This is uncharted territory for us’

‘All I can do is keep reminding the players never to forget where they came from and what we had to do to get here’

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 01:25

Belgium’s glass jaw no match for Welsh punches

Kevin de Bruyne’s constant cajoling of team-mates summed up Belgium’s night

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 22:39

Chris Coleman urges Wales to meet challenge of biggest game in their history

Gareth Bale and fellow attackers will hope to exploit Belgium’s defensive problems

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 23:10

Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen facing eight weeks out with ankle injury

Marc Wilmots confirms Tottenham defender’s European Championships are over

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 18:40

Radja Nainggolan screamer ensures Belgium reach last-16

The Red Devils made to work hard for their win as Zlatan Ibrahimovic bows out

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 22:19

Antonio Conte: Ireland can expect no favours from Italy

The Italian manager believes Ireland face the biggest game of their career tonight

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 06:00

Roy Keane: Irish team needs to play with courage and ‘balls’

Assistant manager calls on players to deliver performance of their lives against Italy

Tue Jun 21 2016 - 00:21

Belgium expose Ireland with ruthless second-half show

Romelu Lukaku grabs two goals as Martin O’Neill’s side well beaten in Bordeaux

Sun Jun 19 2016 - 15:46

Marc Wilmots tells players to beware Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Sweden talisman has had a poor tournament but Belgium manager wary of threat posed

Sun Jun 19 2016 - 15:40

Ken Early: Reality check for Ireland as Red Devils run riot

Ireland clearly second best against a Belgium side exuding unity and class

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 21:03

Keith Duggan: Nothing vintage about this Bordeaux for Ireland

Belgium finally find their strut on chastening day for Ireland players and supporters

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 18:54

Marc Wilmots hails selection bluff as Belgium come up trumps

Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku pivotal after suggestion they would be dropped

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 17:46

Stephen Ward to start against Belgium

Burnley full back comes into Ireland defence with Robbie Brady moving to left wing

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 13:26

Nainggolan born to fight tooth and nail

Midfielder had tough upbringing and faces Ireland with a point to prove

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 10:47

Ireland v Belgium: O’Neill’s men arrive at moment of truth

Rumours of Belgian discord will bolster Irish belief ahead of crucial clash

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 22:11

Disharmony within Belgian side could be gift to Ireland

Manager Wilmots bats away talk of rift between him and goalie Courtois

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 22:02

Euro 2016: Belgium’s Courtois and Wilmots put on united front

Goalkeeper and manager say they won’t be distracted by ‘football circus’ ahead of game

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 19:32

Much more on Robbie Brady’s agenda than taking in sights

Dubliner making most of underdog role as Ireland reach for stars against Belgium

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 01:00

Romelu Lukaku hopes ‘reality check’ rouses Belgium

Everton striker says victory over Ireland necessary to keep second-round hopes alive

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 22:31

Belgium ‘just under-performed’ and will be ready for Ireland

Manager Marc Wilmots: ‘Tactically, technically and organisationally we came up short’

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 10:19

Belgium coach worried Kevin De Bruyne is ‘tired’

Marc Wilmots also concerned by breakdown at back for Italy’s opening goal

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 06:00

Italy turn up the style as Belgium fail to turn up again

Goals from Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle secure Group E win in Lyon

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 22:33

Can Belgium's Golden Generation really live up to the hype?

Italy's nous is no myth. They conceded just seven goals in their 10 Euro 2016 qualifiers

Sun Jun 12 2016 - 23:00

Late Romelu Lukaku equaliser saves Belgium from loss to Finland

Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky finally beaten after string of fine saves

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 23:20

Belgium replace injured Nicolas Lombaerts in Euro 2016 squad

Racing Genk defender Christian Kabasele called up by coach Marc Wilmots

Mon May 30 2016 - 21:01

Euro 2016: Pressure on Belgium to finally deliver

Marc Wilmots team looking to lose the underachievers tag

Thu May 26 2016 - 18:17

Belgian defender Bjorn Engels ruled out of Euros

Club Bruges defender will be sidelined for up to four weeks with groin injury

Wed May 18 2016 - 18:47

Belgium to use Kevin De Bruyne as their Euro playmaker

Coach Marc Wilmots plans attacking policy in France after naming provisional 24-man squad

Thu May 12 2016 - 15:09