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2014 in Belgium

Explore 7 historical events and records for Belgium in 2014.

Historical records for Belgium in 2014

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May

Mertens Seals Napoli Cup Win

Mertens, Dries ยท Rome ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Mertens scores Napoli's third goal in stoppage time against Fiorentina to confirm the Coppa Italia title for Benรญtez.

July

World Cup Extra-Time Goal Against USA

De Bruyne, Kevin ยท Salvador ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Scores the opening goal in extra time as Belgium defeat the United States 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16.

World Cup Extra-Time Goal Against USA

Lukaku, Romelu ยท Salvador ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores Belgium's second extra-time goal in the 2-1 World Cup victory over the United States.

World Cup Quarter-Final

Wilmots, Marc ยท Brasilia ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Guides Belgium to their first World Cup quarter-final since 1986 before Argentina win 1-0.

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BEH Terminology

Brout, Robert ยท Brussels ยท Science / Physics

Continues to be commemorated in the term Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism, which recognizes his central role in the 1964 theory.

Permanent Lukaku Transfer

Lukaku, Romelu ยท Liverpool ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Romelu Lukaku completes a permanent move from Chelsea to Everton after a successful loan season and becomes the focal point of the clubโ€™s attack.

Premier League Championship

Kompany, Vincent ยท Manchester ยท Captain ยท Sport / Football

Vincent Kompany wins the 2013/14 Premier League championship with Manchester City and organises the defence and scores in the final-day win against West Ham.

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