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Rat Runs Onto the Pitch During Wales vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers in Cardiff, Video Goes Viral
There have been pitch interruptions innumerable times in football and rather, every sport and this one will perhaps go down as among the most peculiar ones. A rat ran onto the pitch at the Cardiff City Stadium in Wales during the Wales vs Belgium...

Belgian mayor cancels rock concert over safety concerns given lead singer’s support for Israel
The mayor of a municipality in Belgium has canceled an upcoming concert by the rock band Disturbed over safety concerns due to lead singer David Draiman’ comments about the conflict in Gaza. The band was scheduled to perform Oct. 15 at the Forest...

Media: EU seeks to fast-track agreement on reparations loan for Ukraine
The European Union is increasingly convinced that using frozen Russian assets is the only viable way to secure sustainable funding for Ukraine as other financial sources dry up and is now pushing to reach an agreement on the issue swiftly....

Entertainment News | 30th European Union Film Festival to Screen Films from EU Member States, Ukraine in India, to Begin from October 31
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The 30th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is set to start from October 31 in New Delhi, followed by the screenings in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. According to a press note shared by EUFF, the...

Kevin de Bruyne with a brace as Belgium defeat Wales by 2-4
Belgium make Wales take a backstep in their World Cup qualification as they defeated them by 2-4 in the last night’s Qualifiers game. Kevin de Bruyne was the hero of the game with 2 goals, 1-1 in each half. The other scorers for Belgium were...

Wales vs Belgium halted as giant rat invades pitch in World Cup qualifier
Wales' Brennan Johnson clears a rat off the pitch (Image: Ian Cook - CameraSport via Getty Images) Wales versus Belgium was briefly suspended after a rat stormed onto the pitch at Cardiff City Stadium. Craig Bellamy's team were 2-1 behind in the...

Flights Canceled on Sofia-Brussels Route Amid National Strike in Belgium
Flights between Sofia and Brussels were canceled on Tuesday due to a national strike in Belgium that has halted operations at both Brussels and Charleroi airports. The cancellation affects Bulgaria Air’s scheduled services FB 407 and FB 408 on the...

Viral Video! Cat and Rat cause hilarious delay in Wales-Belgium World Cup qualifier in Cardiff
Play was briefly interrupted in Monday’s World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium at Cardiff City Stadium when a large rat made its way onto the pitch. The hilarious video quickly went viral across social media, turning the incident into a...

Giant rat halts Wales v Belgium match
The Wales v Belgium match was briefly interrupted when a rat made an unexpected appearance on the pitch at Cardiff City Stadium. Craig Bellamy's team were 2-1 down in the 66th minute when the game was paused due to a head injury sustained by one...

France held by Iceland, Germany & Belgium edge closer to World Cup Spots
Daijiworld Media Network - Europe Europe, Oct 14: France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany and Belgium secured crucial wins in their respective groups. In Reykjavik, an injury-hit France were...

Ethan Ampadu explains disappointment as crucial Leeds spell nears
13:43, 14 Oct 2025Updated 14:45, 14 Oct 2025 Ampadu during Wales' loss to Belgium (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu has admitted his disappointment after Wales were beaten 4-2...

Belgium receives first F-35A fighters at Florennes Air Base
Belgium will officially welcome its first F-35A Lightning II fighters on October 13, 2025, marking what the Belgian Ministry of Defense described as “the beginning of a strategic transformation” of the Belgian Air Component. The first four...

Wales and Belgium World Cup qualifier delayed by pitch-invading rat
Dan Istitene / Getty Images Monday’s World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium was briefly delayed by a rat on the pitch at the Cardiff City Stadium. Wales winger Brennan Johnson earned a huge ovation from the home crowd when he ushered the...

Belgian Authorities Prevent Drone Attack Plot
(MENAFN) Belgian officials have reportedly disrupted a potential scheme to assassinate Prime Minister Bart De Wever and other government figures using a drone equipped with explosives, according to various news agencies on Thursday. Law...

Wales vs Belgium – Match Preview & Prediction
Rabat – Wales hosts Belgium in a crucial World Cup 2026 qualifier in Cardiff. Wales sit in a tight race in Group J with 10 points – behind Belgium and North Macedonia – and need a win to stay in the race. Belgium, currently undefeated in the group...
Germany, France, Belgium stay on course for World Cup qualification
BERLIN, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Nick Woltemade scored his first international goal as Germany maintained their push toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 away victory over Northern Ireland on Monday. The hosts entered the match full of confidence...

Wales 2–4 Belgium, FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Kevin De Bruyne Hits Brace, Leandro Trossard on Target As Rudi Garcia's Men Secure Dominant Victory
Kevin De Bruyne scored a brace while Leandro Trossard found the back of the net as Belgium defeated Wales 4-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers in Cardiff on Tuesday, October 14. It was a goal-fest at the Cardiff City Stadium, which...

Wales v Belgium betting offer: Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets with bet365
Wales host Belgium at the Cardiff City Stadium tonight in a crucial fixture in their World Cup qualifying campaign. bet365 are offering new customer £30 in free bets when they bet £10 on any of the football across the season, which can be claimed...

Wales v Belgium match stopped as HUGE rat invades pitch in hilarious scenes
Glen Williams and William Morgan Reporter 01:12, 14 Oct 2025Updated 01:13, 14 Oct 2025 The Group J FIFA World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium was paused while players shooed a rat off the pitch in Cardiff(Image: Dan Mullan, Getty Images)...