More Sport Now that the Red Lions winning the world championships in hockey in the pocket, can be a homage, not lack. Following In the footsteps of the Red Devils, our hockeyhelden Tuesday afternoon a festive welcome at the Brussels town hall. That leaves Brussels mayor Philippe Close (PS) know.

The Red Lions countries Tuesday about 6.30 am at Zaventem. Then follows an elaborate ceremony in the capital. “I want as many people as possible, invite them to the ceremony on the Market square to attend”, said mayor Close Sunday night. “This first wereldkampioenentitel in hockey is something unique. The sport hockey was already booming in Belgium, and this title will only but to contribute to it.”

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“It is a great year for the balcony of the town hall of Brussels. The Red Devils were there last summer after their third place at the world cup. They were also already in 1986, and in 2003 it was the turn of Justine Henin after her first win at a grand slam. This shows that sports can unite. I need really all the Belgians, especially in the current circumstances, to show that they are united.”

Belgium conquered today in the Indian Bhubaneswar gold by the Netherlands in the final with shoot-outs (3/2) to defeat. Never before conquered our hockeyheren the world title.