Belgian women's team lose 50-1 - paper
Reuters - Belgian women's soccer team SK Berlaar had to stomach a 50-1 defeat against rival KV Mechelen on Saturday because their goalkeeper had opted to attend a music concert instead, a local newspaper said.
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Belgium, although ranked 56th in the World, finished 4th in Group 7 of the European region and failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup. After qualifying for the last 6 consecutive World Cups, this had to be a huge disappointment for the country and it's fans.
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Queen of Belgium congratulates wrong player on scoring the winning goal against Russia
The King and Queen of Belgium attended their country's match against Russia at the Maracana on Sunday and they witnessed Divock Origi become the first teenager to score in a World Cup since Lionel Messi in 2006. Origi's 88th minute goal was the only one of the match and put Belgium in the knockout stage with two wins in as many matches. Ref. Source 9
As of today 17 July, 2014, FIFA ranks the Belgium Football team as Rank 5 (+6) in the FIFA World Ranking.