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2021 in Belgium

Explore 8 historical events and records for Belgium in 2021.

Historical records for Belgium in 2021

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May

2021 FA Cup Final Winning Goal

Tielemans, Youri ยท London ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Scores from long range as Leicester City win their first FA Cup.

FA Cup Winner

Castagne, Timothy ยท London ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Timothy Castagne contributed defensive cover and width in Leicester's Wembley success as Leicester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the 2021 FA Cup final at Wembley.

FA Cup Winner

Tielemans, Youri ยท London ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Youri Tielemans scored the spectacular long-range strike that won Leicester's first FA Cup as Leicester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the 2021 FA Cup final at Wembley.

June

European Championship Goal Against Russia

Meunier, Thomas ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Scores after coming on as a substitute in Belgium's 3-0 European Championship victory over Russia.

European Championship Winning Goal Against Denmark

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

Scores Belgium's winning goal in the 2-1 European Championship comeback victory over Denmark.

European Championship Goal Against Portugal

Hazard, Thorgan ยท Seville ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores the only goal as Belgium eliminate defending champions Portugal from the European Championship.

Other events (month unknown)

Mignolet Supplies Experienced Championship Goalkeeping

Mignolet, Simon ยท Bruges ยท Goalkeeper ยท Sport / Football

Simon Mignolet provides reliable saves and distribution as Club Brugge win the 2020โ€“21 Belgian league championship.

Transfer to Chelsea

Lukaku, Romelu ยท London ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Chelsea recruits Romelu Lukaku, formerly of Inter Milan. Chelsea brought the Belgian forward back from Inter after his title-winning season in Italy.

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