Belgium National Football Team

Belgium Men's National Football Team:

Belgium National Football Team is a men's national football team which is administrated by the Royal Belgian Football association. At the carrer of the national forward player Paul Van Himst who is most praised Belgian football player of the 20th century, Belgium took third place at 1972 UEFA Euro.

Head Coach: Roberto Martinez

Captain: 

Eden Hazard is the captain of Belgium national Football Team. He scored 32 goals in 106 matches for his nation and he is second most capped player and goalscorer for his team.

Nickname: Les Diables Rouges, De Rode Duivels

Team Anthem: The Brabanconne

First International Match:
                Belgium 3-3 France
       (1 May 1904, Uccle, Belgium)

Crest: 

The Belgium National Soccer Federation crest is a country's flag in a shield shape. The organisation official name of URBSFA KBVB is listed in the middle of the shield. At the bottom of the shield is a football association's founding year in 1895. On the top of the shield is a crown symbolized the royal designation distorted  on a federation by king Albert in 1920.

Home Stadium:  

King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium is the home stadium of Belgian National Football Team and most of the home matches are played at this stadium. At the time, the stadium has capacity of 75,000 audiences. The field size of the stadium is 106 m * 66 m.

Records:  

• Jan Vertonghen is a most capped player(118) from Belgium team.
• Romelu Lukaku Is a top goalscorer(52) from the team.
• Robert De Been, Bert De Cleyn and Josip Weber have most hat-tricks (5 each) from the team.
• Fernand Nisot is the youngest player to play for the team. (5862 days)

Achievements:  

• Belgium Football team achievements
• Belgium Men's National Football Team is one time winner (1920) and one time third place holder (1900) in Summer Olympic Games.
• The team is one time runners-up (1980) and one time third place holder (1972) in UEFA European Championship.
• The team was also third place holder (2018) in FIFA World Cup.

Sponsors:
Adidas is a clothing manufacturer from 2014 who was also the supplier from 1974 to 1980 and 1982 to 1991. Before Adidas, Kit Manufacturer was Burrda (2010 to 2014).

2018 World Cup:

Belgium qualified in the 2018 World Cup by winning group of each European World Cup qualification. It has been placed in group G for the 2018 World Cup group stage.

Top ten greatest Men's Football Player:  

1. Paul van Himst (1960-74, 30 goals, 81 caps)
2. Jan Ceulemans (1977-91, 23 goals, 96 caps)
3. Jean-Marie Pfaff (1976-87, no goals, 64 caps)
4. Jef Mermans (1945-56, 27 goals, 56 caps)
5. Wilfried van Moer (1966-82, 9 goals, 57 caps)
6. Vincent Kompany (2004-present, 4 goals, 56 caps)
7. Jef Jurion (1955-67, 9 goals, 64 caps)
8. Michel Preud'homme (1979-94, no goals, 58 caps)
9. Raymond Braine (1925-39, 26 goals, 54 caps)
10. Eric Gerets (1975-91, 2 goals, 86 caps)

History:

In a summer of 1895, a group of representatives from some of the best clubs in Belgium gathered to form an executive committee to govern the sport of soccer in the country. As a result of this initiative, the Belgium union of athletics sports for UBSSA was officially founded on a 1 September 1895.
The organisation also include governing other sports beyond the soccer at that time. The UBSSA was a founding member of the FIFA in 1904.
By 1912, the organisation governing all other sports to become the Union Belge Des Societies De Football Association (UBSFA). Then in 1913, due to Belgium's multi linguine culture, the organisation adapted an additional offitial name 'Belgische Voetbalbond (BVB)'. Finally in 1920, for the organisation's 25th anniversary, King Albert awarded a royal title to the Football Association. So the officially, it became the Union Royale Belge Des Societes De Football Association (URBSFA).

Belgium Women's National Football Team:

Belgium Women's National Football Team is administered by the Royal Belgian Football association. The team has had mostly poor results from the beginning but showed improvement in the Euro 2013 and World Cup Qualifiers 2015. Belgium women's national football team.

Head Coach: Ives Serneels

Captain:

Tessa Wullaert is a captain of Belgium Women's Football Team. She is highest goal scorer (41) for the team. Home Stadium: Den Dreef Stadium in Leuven is the home stadium of the team.

First International Match:
France 1-2 Belgium (30 May 1976, Reims, France)

Records:

• Tessa Wullaert is the highest goal scorer for the Belgium team - 41
• Aline Zeler is most capped player from the team - 111
• In July 2019, Belgium reached its highest FIFA ranking - 17

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Spain National Football Team

Spain National Football Team is administered by the government body 'Royal Spainish Football Federation'. Luis Enrique is a head coach and Sergio is a captain of the team. The Spain National Football Team has been member of FIFA since 1904.

Captain:

Sergio Ramos is a captain of the Spain National Football Team and Real Madrid. He plays football as a central-back player.


Home Stadium:
Spain National Football Team does not have national stadium but there are four Spanish cities that have hosted more that 15 national team matches.


Records:

• Sergio Ramos is most capped player(70) from Spanish team.
• David Villa is top international goal scorer(59) from the team.
• Cesc Fabregas has most international assists(31) from the team.
• Fernando Torres top goal scorer(8) in one European championship.
• David Villa is also top goal scorer in world cup finals from the team.
• Fernando Torres and David Villa has scored most hat-tricks(3 each) from the team.
• Fernando Hierro is a top penalty scorer from the team.

Achievements:

• Spain Men's National Football Team is one time winner(2010) of FIFA world cup.
• The team is three times champion(1964, 2008 and 2012) of UEFA European championship.
• They are one time silver medalist in Olympic Games.
• They are also one time runners-up of FIFA Confederations Cup(2013).
• Team is four times winner of FIFA fair play trophy.
• They are also six consecutive times winners of FIFA Team of the year.

Sponsor:
Adidas is the current kit supplier to the team.


Top ten greatest footballers from Spain:

1. Xavi(13 goals, 130 caps)
2. Andres Iniesta(11 goals, 94 caps)
3. Iker Casillas(0 goals, 153 caps)
4. Raul (44 goals, 102 caps)
5. Alfredo Di Stefano(23 goals, 31 caps)
6. David Villa(56 goals, 94 caps)
7. Emilio Butragueno(26 goals, 69 caps)
8. Luis Suarez(14 goals, 32 caps)
9. Fernando Hierro(29 goals, 89 caps)
10. Andoni Zubizarretta(0 goals, 125 caps)

Spain Women's National Football Team:

The Spain Women's National Football Team has represented Spain which is administered by 'Royal Spain Football Federation'. Jorge Vilda is a head coach and Irene Paredes is a captain of the team.


Records:

• Marta Torrejon is the most capped player(90) from the Spanish team.
• Veronica Boquete is a top scorer(38) from the team.
• Ainhoa Tirapu got most clean sheets(20) from the team.
• Mar Prieto and Itziar Bakero has most hat-tricks from the team.

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Portugal National Football Team

Portugal National Football Team is administered by the government body 'Portugal Football Federation'. Franco Santos is the current head coach of the team.

Captain:

Cristiano Ronaldo is the captain of the team. He is top scorer(99) and most capped player(164) in the team. He is one of the most talented and passionate player in the history of football.


Venue:
Estadio National in Qeiras is home stadium of the team.


Achievements:

• Portugal Men's National Football Team is one time winner(2016) and one time runners-up(2004) of UEFA European championship.
• Team is one time winner of UEFA Nation's League(2018-19).
• They are also winner of SkyDone cup(1995).
• The team had nominated as Laureus world sport award for Team of the year in 2017 and  
• was FIFA world cup most entertaining team in 2006.

Records:

• Andre Silva is the youngest player to score a hat-trick at the age of 21 years from the team.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has played most matches(21) as well as scored most goals(9) in European championship finals from the team.
• Eusebio is the most goals scorer in one world cup(9) as well as world cup finals(9) from the team.

Sponsor:
Home Kit is mainly red with green trim which reflects the colours of National Flag.


Top ten greatest Portuguese player of all time:

• Cristiano Ronaldo
• Eusebio
• Luis Figo
• Rui Costa
• Paulo Futre
• Pepe
• Deco
• Noni
• Andre Homes
• Coluna

Portugal Women's National Football Team:

Portuguese Women's National Football Team is administered by the 'Portuguese Football Federation'. The team has a unique nickname 'A Seleccao das Quinas'. Francisco Neto is a head coach and Claudia is a current captain of the team.

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Argentina National Football Team

Argentina National Football Team is administrated by the government body 'Argentina Football Association'. Argentina football team has long rivairy with Brazil. Lionel Scaloni is a head coach of the team.

Captain:

Lionel Messi is the captain of the team. He is also top scorer(147) and third most capped player(138) of the team. He is the greatest player of this generation.



Home Stadium: Esadio Monumental antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires.



Achievements:

• Argentina Men's National Team is two times winner(1978 and 1986) and two times runners-up(1990 and 2004) of the FIFA world cup.
• The team is forteen times winner of South America Championship(1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991 and 1993).
• The team has a title of FIFA Confederations cup.
• They also have five gold medal in Pan American Games.

Records:

• Lionel Messi is most goals scorer in all international compititions and friendy matches from the team.
• Gabriel Batistuta is an Argentina player who is most goal scorer in official international competitions including FIFA Cofederations cup and FIFA World cup qualification from the team.
• Lionel Messi is the most goals scorer international friendlies(34), one FIFA world cup qualification(10), all FIFA world cup qualification(21), official U-20 international competitions(11) from the team.
• Domingo Tarasconi has scored most goals in one football olympics(9) from the team.

Sponsor:
Adidas is the current kit partner of the team.



Top ten most famous Argentine football players

1. Diego Maradona
2. Lionel Messi
3. Daniel Alberto Passarella
4. Cabriel Batistuta
5. Mario Kempes
6. Amadeo Rau Carrizo
7. Angel Labruna
8. Hernan Crespo
9. Ubaldo Fillol

Argeentina Women's National Football Team:

Argentina Women's National Team is administrated by 'Argentine Football Association'. Charlos Barrelo is a head coach and Estefenia Banini is a captain of the team. The team has holds a record of one time winner(2006) and three times runners-up(1995, 1998, and 2006) of Sudomericano Femenino.

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France National Football Team

France National Football Team is  a international men football team which is administration by the government body 'French Football Federation'. France football team has it's symbol called 'Coq Gaulois'. Hugo Lloris is a current captain of France Men's National Football Team.

Venue:

There are several stadium where French national football team organise their matches and they are

• Stade Marcel Saupin in Nantes
• Stade Velodrome in Marseille
• Stade de Gerland in Lyon
• Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg
• Stade Pershing in Paris
• Stade de Paris in Paris
• Parc des Princes in paris
• Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes.

Achievements:

• France National Football Team is two times FIFA World cup champion(1998 and 2018) and one time runners up(2006).
• France has won two times UEFA European Championship(1984 and 2000) and one time runners up(2016).
• Team is two times FIFA Cofederations Cup Champion(2001 and 2003).
• France has also won some of minor tournaments like 1904 Evence Coppee Trophy, 1985 Artemio Franchi Trophy, 1988 Tournoi de France, 1990 Kuwait Tournament, 1994 Kirin Cup, 1998 and 2000 Hassan II Trophy. 

Records:

• Lilian Thuram is a France Football Player who have most appearances(142).
• Hugo Lloris is a France Football player who has most appearances as a captain(85).
• Lilian Thuram has longest France football career about 13 years, 297 days and Franck Jurietti has shortest France football career about 5 seconds.
• The largest victory of the team is 10-0 against Azerbaijan in 6 September,1995.

Sponsorship:

NIKE is kit supplier of French national football team from 2018 to 2016. Official partner of France national football team is Vatti.

Top 10 greatest football players from France till date:

1. Zinedine Zidane(31 goals and 18 caps)
2. Michel Platini(41 goals and 76 caps)
3. Raymond Kopa(18 goals and 45 caps)
4. Just Fontaine(30 goals and 21 caps)
5. Thierry Henry(51 goals and 119 caps)
6. Jean-Pierre Papin(30 goals and 54 caps)
7. Eric Cantona(20 goals and 45 caps)
8. Didier Deschamps(4 goals and 103 caps)
9. Lilian Thuram(2 goals and 142 caps)
10. Laurent Blanc(16 goals and 97 caps)

France Women National Football Team:

France Women National Football team is administration by the government body 'French Football Federation'. France Women's National Team struggled on international matches. They are yet to lift any international trophy. Corinne diacre is the current manager of French women's national team who was appoint in 2017.

Head Coach- Corinne Henry

Team Captain-  Amandine Henry

Records: 

• Sandrine Soubeyrand is most capped French player by having 198 caps and 78 goals.
•  Marinette is top French golscorer by having 112 caps, 81 goals and 0.72 average.

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Brazil National Football Team

Brazil National Football Team is an international men football team which is administration by the government body 'Brazil Football Confederation'. Brazil international football team is part of FIFA since 1923. This team is also known as 'Canarinha' which means Little Canary. Dani Alves is a captain of the Brazil Men's National Football Team.

Venue:

Brazil National Football Team does not have a home stadium like any other team. Brazil has played many friendly matches in Emirates Stadium, Landon since 2006. Granja Comary, Teresopolis is the training camp of Brazil which is located 56 miles from Rio de Janeiro.

Achievements:

• Brazil National Football Team is five times FIFA World cup champion(1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002) and two time runners up(1950 and 1998) which most than other team.
• Team Brazil has also won four times FIFA  confederations cup(1997, 2005, 2009 and 2013).
• Team has won nine times South American Championship "Copa America"(1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007 and 2019).
• They are four times gold-medalist of Pan American Game(1963, 1975, 1979 and 1987).

Records:

• Pele is Brazil's all-time record goalscorer with 77 goals in 99 appearances.
• Brazil defeated Bolivia by 10-1 on 10th April 1945 is team Brazil's biggest victory till now.
• Pele is the youngest football player to have played for Brazil when he was at the age of 16 years and 257 days.
• Brazil holds the record of winning most team of the year(12 Times).

Sponsorship:

NIKE is a sponsorer of the Brazil national football team since 1997. There are about 50 million dollar contract has been announced by Nike and Brazil Football Confederation.

Top 10 greatest football players from Brazil till date:

1. Pele
2. Garrincha
3. Ronaldo
4. Zico
5. Socrates
6. Jairzinho
7. Romario
8. Falcao
9. Ronaldinho
10. Gerson

Brazil Women National Football Team:

Brazil Women National Football team is administered by the government body 'Brazil Football Confederation'. Brazil is the most successive Women National Football Team in South-America.

Head Coach- Pia Sundhage

Team Captain- Marta


Records: 

Brazil Women National Team is seven times Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino winner(2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016).
The team is seven times the winner of Copa America Feminina(1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014 and 2018).
They are also three times the winner of Pan America Games(2003,2007 and 2015).

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