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Royale Union Saint-Gilloise: Belgium’s Lazarus
On March 13, 2021, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise defeated local rivals RWD Molenbeek 2-1 via goals from Deniz Undav and Guillaume François to secure promotion and end a 48-year absence from Belgium’s top-flight. Two years later, they find themselves in European competition for the first time in 58 years and have enjoyed a miraculous run that…
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Standard Liège: The Story of Their Season So Far
After two turbulent seasons, Belgian side Standard Liège seems to be on an upward trajectory. The Liège-based club is a little more than halfway through the regular season in Belgium, with sights on a return to Europe. Four points from Club Brugge for the final Championship Playoffs spot at the time of writing, they are…
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How Club Brugge Are Taking the Champions League by Storm
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Napoli. If I told you that all these clubs had won each of their first three games in the Champions League group stage would you be surprised? What if I told you that Club Brugge also belongs on that list? The one-time European Cup runners-up (1977/78) have not made…
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Belgian Football Entering a Crucial Period
The Jupiler Pro League started off last month, with 18 clubs commencing their seasons with various ambitions. For many, the aim is to avoid the bottom three, leaving them in the abyss. For others, it is simply a comfortable mid-table to be okay. At least half of the league’s clubs will strive for one…