Meunier's Valencia deal vs Anchor's Belgian exit: contrasting futures

While Thomas Meunier finalises a move to Valencia after leaving Lille, 34‑year‑old Belgian defender, another Belgian squad member, 20‑year‑old Canadian goalkeeper Max Anchor, ends his three‑week training stint with the national team. Both developments unfold as the World Cup presses on. Meunier, who departed Lille, has reached a full agreement with Valencia. The transfer remains pending only formalities before it becomes official. Anchor, the 20‑year‑old Canadian keeper, trained with Belgium for the past three weeks. His temporary adventure with the Red Devils concludes now.

Family tragedy forces Belgian commentator to quit World Cup

The round of 16 line‑up is now fully known, leaving sixteen nations in contention. Belgium will meet the United States, with a possible quarter‑final clash against Portugal or Spain. Tunisia hoped for relief after a disastrous tournament, but an antidoping test result has kept uncertainty alive. Colombia secured a round‑of‑16 spot after John Arias scored early against Ghana, a side that generated little attack and recorded no shots on target.

At 34, Meunier edges closer to La Liga switch after World Cup heroics

Cape Verde stunned the world by pushing reigning champions Argentina to extra time, eventually losing 3‑2. The Cape Verdean campaign ends with that narrow defeat. In Seattle, three Belgian internationals missed a group training session. The KBVB explained the absence as a matter of dosing the tax.