If you regularly follow soccer (or football), you know the Netherlands didn’t qualify for the Euro Cup 2016. It is a sad summer for Dutch soccer aficionados, but lucky for us, our southern neighbor is in the Euro Cup!

While I thought the above video was hilarious, this post is not meant to bully the Belgian Red Devils nor the Dutch elftal. A Dutch radio morning program recently claimed that most Dutch people were cheering for their southern neighbor during the Euro Cup. In Arnhem, several bars have “adopted” EK countries where the decorations and the food are up and ready for the games.

But if most of the Dutch are cheering for their fellow neighbor and language buddy, it has been a pretty decent EK so far!

Game 1

The first game was disappointing. The Rode Duivels lost to Italy 0-2.

Game 2

This game was a lot better for Belgium. They beat Ireland 3-0.

Game 3

The last game, which was very important for Belgium, was also a win. Belgium beat Sweden 1-0 allowing it to advance to the tweede ronde.

The next game will be on Sunday at 21:00 against Hungary.

Do you think Belgium has a chance of making it to the finals?

Useful Vocabulary:

voetbal- football (UK) or soccer (US)
bal- ball
elftal- national team made up of 11 players
afmaker- finisher
buitenspel- offside
EK of Europees Kampioenschap- European Championship
vrije trap- free kick
inworp- throw in
aftrap- kickoff
scheidsrechter- referee
de spits- the striker