Thomas Meunier has built a career at clubs such as Club Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Lille and now Sunderland, but football was never his only passion. Growing up in the Belgian Ardennes, Meunier was introduced to drawing and painting by his grandmother. He later studied art at school and has admitted that, for a … Read more

Long before Kevin De Bruyne became one of the greatest players in Manchester City’s history, his English football loyalties were firmly on the other side of what would later become a fierce rivalry. In old footage from a youth interview in 2002, the young Belgian names Liverpool as his favourite club and Michael Owen as … Read more

In August 2015, Manchester City were preparing for an early-season showdown with defending champions Chelsea. For Vincent Kompany, it also meant coming up against fellow Belgian Eden Hazard, who had been named PFA Player of the Year the previous season. The City captain knew exactly how dangerous his international teammate could be. Asked about the … Read more

On 20 October 1996, Newcastle United enjoyed one of the most famous afternoons in their Premier League history. Defending champions Manchester United were beaten 5-0 at St James’ Park. Darren Peacock, David Ginola, Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer had already made it 4-0 when Philippe Albert provided the unforgettable finishing touch. Albert may have been … Read more