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NICKNAME: The Red Devils / Die Roten Teufel
MANAGER: Roberto Martinez
Martinez is a Spanish football coach and a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Majority of his playing career Martinez was in British football playing for Wigan, Motherwell, Swansea... He started his coaching career in Swansea and later coached Wigan and Everton. From 2016 he is a manager of a Belgium national team. Spanish manager lead them to the 3rd place on the last World Cup in 2018.
MOST CAPS: Jan Vertonghen- 123 caps from 2007
TOP SCORER: Romelu Lukaku- 57 goals from 2010
HOST NATION: Yes, twice. In 1972 and with Netherlands in 2000.
UEFA EURO RECORD: This will be 6th EURO tournament for Belgium. First back to back EURO finals since 1980 and 1984.
BEST RESULT: The Red Devils were third on their first EURO in 1972. 8 years later they played in a final where they lost from West Germany. Belgium were in the second group with host Italy, England and Spain. With two draws (ENG and ITA) and one win (SPA) they finished as first placed and secured their place in the final. Back then were different rules. Germans were better with 2:1 with two goals from Hrubesch. Vandereycken scored for Belgium.
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