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Belgium honour former Manchester United star before seven goal rout

The Belgium national team secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico in style. They secured qualification after a 7-0 win at home to Liechtenstein. Goals from Hans Vanaken, Brandon Mechele and Alexis Saelemaekers, as well as braces from Jeremy Doku and Charles De Ketelaere, ensured the side automatic qualification at the top of the group. This was also a game that saw Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens make his debut for the national team. Earning the opportunity thanks to an injury to Thibaut Courtois, Lammens made the most of his opportunity and impressed on his debut. This was a special occasion for 23-year-old, in what has been a fantastic period for him after making the move to Old Trafford this summer. However, before the game RTBF Actus have reported that former United midfielder Marouane Fellaini was honoured by the Belgium Football Union. Fellaini made 87 appearances for Belgium during his career, one that officially ended in 2023, four years after his international retirement. As such, the former midfielder was presented with a Belgium shirt printed with the number 87 on the back. Arguably, his best moment for Belgium came in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. During a Round of 16 clash with Japan, Belgium found themselves 2-0 down after a goal from Takashi Inui in the 52nd minute. After Jan Vertonghen’s 69th minute goal to halve the deficit, Fellaini came up with the equaliser five minutes later as they went on to complete the comeback through a Nacer Chadli winner in the 95th minute. During his career, the former Standard Liege, Everton and Shandong Taishan man spent five and a half years with Manchester United, helping to secure a host of titles. This included trophy success, winning an FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Europa League and FA Community Shield during his time at Old Trafford. Fellaini had his critics at United, but his importance to Belgium was never ignored, recieving the perfect reminder of that this week.

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Belgium honour former Manchester United star before seven goal rout

The Belgium national team secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico in style.

They secured qualification after a 7-0 win at home to Liechtenstein.

Goals from Hans Vanaken, Brandon Mechele and Alexis Saelemaekers, as well as braces from Jeremy Doku and Charles De Ketelaere, ensured the side automatic qualification at the top of the group.

This was also a game that saw Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens make his debut for the national team.

Earning the opportunity thanks to an injury to Thibaut Courtois, Lammens made the most of his opportunity and impressed on his debut.

This was a special occasion for 23-year-old, in what has been a fantastic period for him after making the move to Old Trafford this summer.

However, before the game RTBF Actus have reported that former United midfielder Marouane Fellaini was honoured by the Belgium Football Union.

Fellaini made 87 appearances for Belgium during his career, one that officially ended in 2023, four years after his international retirement.

As such, the former midfielder was presented with a Belgium shirt printed with the number 87 on the back.

Arguably, his best moment for Belgium came in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

During a Round of 16 clash with Japan, Belgium found themselves 2-0 down after a goal from Takashi Inui in the 52nd minute.

After Jan Vertonghen’s 69th minute goal to halve the deficit, Fellaini came up with the equaliser five minutes later as they went on to complete the comeback through a Nacer Chadli winner in the 95th minute.

During his career, the former Standard Liege, Everton and Shandong Taishan man spent five and a half years with Manchester United, helping to secure a host of titles.

This included trophy success, winning an FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Europa League and FA Community Shield during his time at Old Trafford.

Fellaini had his critics at United, but his importance to Belgium was never ignored, recieving the perfect reminder of that this week.

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