Equaliser Against England
Scores Belgium's equaliser three minutes after England take the lead in their 1-1 European Championship draw.
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1980 in Belgium
Explore 10 historical events and records for Belgium in 1980.
Historical records for Belgium in 1980
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June
Goal Against Spain
Scores Belgium's opening goal in the 2-1 European Championship victory over Spain.
Winning Goal Against Spain
Scores the winning goal as Belgium defeat Spain 2-1 and move toward the European Championship final.
Clean Sheet Against Italy
Keeps a clean sheet as Belgium draw 0-0 with hosts Italy and qualify for the European Championship final.
European Championship Final Penalty
Scores from the penalty spot to equalise for Belgium in the European Championship final.
Other events (month unknown)
Broos Helps Brugge Collect Another League Title
Hugo Broos supplies defensive organisation as Club Brugge regain the Belgian championship at the end of the 1979–80 season.
Ceulemans Drives Brugge to Belgian Championship
Jan Ceulemans's powerful midfield running strengthens Club Brugge during the club's 1979–80 league title campaign.
Cosmology Research
Extends his theoretical work beyond particle physics into gravitation and cosmology, including questions about the early universe.
Theoretical Physics Group
Co-founds and co-directs the theoretical physics group at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles with Francois Englert.
Theoretical Physics Group
Begins co-directing the theoretical physics group at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles with Robert Brout.
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