Nainggolan: ‘I quit Belgium!’
Radja Nainggolan confirmed he is retiring from international duty after another snub from Belgium Coach Roberto Martinez. “It makes no sense.” The Roma midfielder is one of the most highly-prized…
Wilmots: ‘I let Nainggolan smoke…’
Marc Wilmots admits he allowed Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan to smoke during his time as Belgium Coach. It’s not known if Nainggolan is allowed to smoke with the Giallorossi, but…
Wilmots: ‘Nainggolan has to smoke’
Belgium Coach Marc Wilmots admits he cannot stop Radja Nainggolan smoking, “or he’d have wrecked his room.” The Roma midfielder scored a late goal to beat Sweden 1-0 and secure…
Wilmots: ‘Italy rely on Juve’
Belgium Coach Marc Wilmots sniped at Antonio Conte’s success. “The Italy Coach just has to rely on Juventus.” The Azzurri opened their Euro 2016 account with a 2-0 victory over…
Wilmots: ‘Italy just counter-attack’
Belgium Coach Marco Wilmots criticised Italy for “counter-attacking and not playing real football” in a 2-0 result. The Azzurri won the Euro 2016 opener with goals from Emanuele Giaccherini and…
Wilmots: ‘Italy tactically inventive’
Marc Wilmots admits Italy could “invent something unexpected” on a tactical level, but Belgium are ready for them. These two nations open their Group E campaign on Monday in Lyon…
Wilmots: ‘Belgium can surprise Italy’
Marc Wilmots insists Belgium “want to win” against Italy and uses criticism of his defence to spur them on. The Group E showdown is in Lyon on Monday evening, after…
Wilmots: ‘Unhappy with Italy draw’
Marc Wilmots admits Belgium have a tough draw in facing Italy at Euro 2016 - “it could have been better”. The Azzurri’s first match at the tournament sees Antonio Conte’s…
‘Golden generation once we’ve won’
Belgium CT Marc Wilmots says ‘we can talk about a golden generation once we’ve won a title.’ The Belgians face Italy, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland in Euro 2016…
Wilmots: ‘Belgium vs Italy very tactical’
It will be ‘a very tactical game’ when Belgium face Italy in Euro 2016, according to their CT Marc Wilmots. The two teams face off in their opening fixture on…
Wilmots: ‘Italy, Belgium outsiders’
Belgium CT Marc Wilmots says ‘us, Italy and Portugal are outsiders at Euro 2016’ and believes ‘Marco Verratti is a big loss.’ The Belgians face the Azzurri in their first…
Wilmots: ‘Belgium and Italy top’
Belgium Coach Marc Wilmots said they are “favourites with Italy” to progress from “tough” Euro 2016 Group E. They were paired with Sweden and the Republic of Ireland in what…
Marc Wilmots: ‘Crazy world’
Belgium Coach Marc Wilmots prefers to discuss Paris rather than the match against Italy: 'It's more important than football.' The world of football along with all of Europe was shaken…
Wilmots: ‘I don’t like losing’
Belgium Coach Marc Wilmots said he “respects Italy, but I don’t like losing” even in tomorrow’s friendly. It kicks off in Brussels on Friday at 19.45 GMT. “I respect Italy…