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Updated Friday July 14, 2000, 2:12 PM GMT
Diabolical Rouges?
Comedy keeper Filip de Wilde is rueful after his sending off against Turkey
(GChadwick/Allsport)
Opening victory led only to disappointment for co-hosts Belgium, but did coach Robert Waseige have enough time to form a winning team? You can relive all the action with our live commentaries, match reports, stats and player profiles (below). Or you can view all the stories and opinions from the headlines and archive (to the right). And if you still want more, join the fans on the
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Matchessponsored by Sportingbet.com
Date Team   Team Venue Kick-Off
19/6 Turkey 2 - 0 Belgium Brussels Full-time
Live Commentary | Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats
14/6 Italy 2 - 0 Belgium Brussels Full-time
Live Commentary | Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats
10/6 Belgium 2 - 1 Sweden Brussels Full-time
Live Commentary | Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats

No shortage of thrills
Soccernet's Chris Borg looks back at the innumerable highlights of a three-week football festival. more...

The good, the bad...
Saints or sinners? Check out how your team did in the disciplinary stakes. more...

Romantics beat misers
Jeff Powell watches a final victory in keeping with the attacking spirit of the 2000 European Championships. more...

Tables: Group Bsponsored by Sportingbet.com
Group B P W D L F A Pts
Italy 3 3 0 0 6 2 9
Turkey 3 1 1 1 3 2 4
Belgium 3 1 0 2 2 5 3
Sweden 3 0 1 2 2 4 1

Squad
Filip de Wilde, GK
Frederic Herpoel, GK
Geert de Vlieger, GK
Eric Deflandre, DEF
Philippe Leonard, DEF
Lorenzo Staelens, DEF
Joos Valgaeren, DEF
Eric van Meir, DEF
Jacky Peeters, DEF
Nico Van Kerkhoven, DEF
Philippe Clement, MID
Bart Goor, MID
Mark Hendrikx, MID
Yves Vanderhaeghe, MID
Johan Walem, MID
Gert Verheyen, MID
Mbo Mpenza, MID
Marc Wilmots, MID
Gilles de Bilde, FOR
Emile Mpenza, FOR
Luc Nilis, FOR
Branko Strupar, FOR

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