The two people who were killed, according to several Belgian media sites (Belgium) , were sporting Sweden jerseys.
Belgium vs Sweden: Due to security concerns, Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifying match against Sweden was called off at the half after two Swedes were fatally shot in an attack in Brussels on Monday. Fans were kept inside the stadium.
Following a declaration that the players would not return for the second half, spectators at the King Baudouin stadium in the capital city of Belgium were instructed to stay inside the venue.
“After an apparent security incident in Brussels this evening, following discussions with both teams and local law enforcement, the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying game between Belgium and Sweden has been officially called off,” as per the announcement on the UEFA website.
According to the Swedish Football Association, Belgian police had instructed fans to “remain in the arena for security reasons.”
A suspect who is still at large shot and killed two Swedish nationals in an incident the Belgian prime minister dubbed “terrorism.”
The two people who were killed, according to several Belgian media sites, were sporting Sweden jerseys.
Our hearts go out to all the families of those who were impacted in Brussels,” the Swedish FA wrote on social media.
According to the account of the Belgian national team, “Our thoughts are with all those affected.”
Before the game was called with the score at 1-1, Belgium, who had already qualified for the tournament the following year, had tied the score on a Romelu Lukaku penalty after Viktor Gyokeres had given Sweden the lead.
The Swedish players reportedly decided to abandon the match after learning of the attack, according to Belgian media.
Austria won 1-0 in Azerbaijan in the other Group F game earlier on Monday, becoming the eighth team to secure their spot in the finals in Germany.
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The 38-year-old Ronaldo increased his men’s record international goals total to 127 when Portugal in Zenica took an early lead through a penalty and added to it with a skillful chip.
A third goal was scored by Bruno Fernandes, followed by great goals by Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix, who added a fifth goal just before halftime.
Portugal claimed top position with two games left to play. They have scored 32 goals while giving up only two, both in their 3-2 victory over Slovakia on Friday.
With a 1-0 victory in Luxembourg, Slovakia firmly established their hold on second position.
Iceland defeated Liechtenstein 4-0 to remain in the running after scoring twice through Gylfi Sigurdsson.
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After defeating Greece both at home and away, the Netherlands tied Greece with 12 points and now leads the head-to-head series. The group runners-up France have a game in hand on Ronald Koeman’s team as they look to finish second.
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