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Both still searching for their first victory of the 2024-25 Belgian Pro League season, Cercle Brugge will host Beerschot Wilrijk at the Jan Breydelstadion on Sunday
The hosts are yet to put a point on the board with two defeats
while the visitors have taken one point from their two opening matches
Cercle Brugge have enjoyed a brilliant ascent up the Belgian Pro League standings in recent campaigns
finishing 16th in 2020-21 followed by 10th
They had initially placed fifth last year in the pre-split season but managed to climb above Royal Antwerp and into fourth place
securing a spot in the Europa League qualification this campaign
Miron Muslic's side are already through to the third qualifying round of the Europa League after beating Kilmarnock 2-1 on aggregate in the second round
but they now find themselves 3-0 down following a first-leg defeat to Molde
That has not been the only disappointment for Muslic's men so far
with Cercle Brugge also failing to record a point from their opening two matches in the league
A home match against newly promoted Beerschot VA serves as a fantastic opportunity for the Green and Black to put their first points on the board
and Muslic will be desperate for them to secure all three
After being relegated from the top flight at the bottom of the table in 2021-22
Beerschot VA narrowly missed out on promotion at their first attempt before going up as champions last year
Dirk Kuyt's side have had a difficult opening period upon their return to the Belgian Pro League
drawing 0-0 with Oud-Heverlee Leuven in a game where they had just one shot and losing to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1 last time out
who has been in charge since December 2023
would have taken positives away from their defeat to USG
with his side having six shots to their opponents' 10
a noticeable improvement from their opening match
Beerschot VA are aiming solely to try and extend their stay in the Belgian Pro League this year
and points against a Cercle Brugge side that are likely to finish higher up the table could prove crucial come the end of the season
The hosts are expected to be without Ibrahim Diakite, Malamine Efekele and Nils De Wilde for this game as all three are set to continue their stay on the sidelines
Thibo Somers has scored two of Cercle Brugge's three goals so far this season, and the attacker is anticipated to start alongside Felipe Augusto and Kazeem Olaigbe here
The visitors will be without Ayouba Kosiah as the striker continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury he suffered in October, while Herve Matthys is also a doubt after coming off in the 8th minute of their defeat to USG
Despite coming off with an injury in their opening game, Charly Keita was in the starting side last time out and found the net in the 48th minute
Cercle Brugge possible starting lineup:Warleson; Ravych
Beerschot Wilrijk possible starting lineup:Matijas; Konstantopoulos
Despite a tough start to the 2024-25 season, Cercle Brugge's home advantage and stronger squad suggest they are likely to win this game against newly promoted Beerschot VA.For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here
the striking architecture provides an instantly-recognizable beacon of safety for the neighborhood.
images by karin borghouts
the program of the building comprises a depot for fire and ladder trucks
a living floor can be found above the double-height depot while the roof tower in the corner houses all the technical services for the building.
happel cornelisse verhoeven paid special attention to the elevational treatment
which expresses the typological stacking of the depot
the volumes get smaller towards the top and this is emphasized by a mutual recoil of ten centimeters
the pilaster façades are made of red-glazed bricks in large and small format and are rhythmically interrupted with red painted satin bands and deep purple window frames.
the building consists of a hybrid support structure with a central staircase that connects the different floors and ensures a smooth exit during emergency calls
the first floor with garage and work areas is robustly worked out in concrete for the sake of functionality
the upper floors for offices and living are made of solid wood and provide a more homely character
the new fire station also strives for sustainability with the integration of a solar boiler
and various techniques for recovering rainwater and extinguishing water
client: AG vespa
architect: happel cornelisse verhoeven
photography: karin borghouts
AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function
but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style
Police encountered dozens of packages of cocaine during their raid on a hangar in Wilrijk (Antwerp Province)
They estimate their booty weighs between 5 and 6 tonnes
Detectives were also able to hold 12 suspects
Officers of Antwerp's federal judicial police raided the premises that were being used as a warehouse together with specialised police units yesterday afternoon
"The exact weight of the drugs still has to be established
The drugs are believed to have been brought into the country from Sierra Leone via the port of Antwerp," said Kristof Aerts of the Antwerp public prosecutor's office
investigators were able to arrest 11 suspects
They will now have to appear before an examining judge
Sciensano and the Institute of Tropical Medicine ( ITM)
found the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in three locations (Lebbeke
This means that the exotic mosquito successfully passed the winter at these locations
The reports of the tiger mosquitoes were made by citizens through the MosquitoSurveillance website
This highlights the importance of citizen contribution
Sciensano is launching the 'Mosquito Surveillance' app
citizens can now easily send in their photos of tiger mosquitoes from anywhere
two citizens of the municipalities of Wilrijk and Lebbeke experienced nuisance from mosquitoes during the day and early evening
They took a photo of the tiger mosquito and submitted it via the citizen science website MuggenSurveillance.be
tiger mosquitoes were also collected through egg traps set on site specifically for tiger mosquito monitoring
This confirmed the presence and reproduction of tiger mosquitoes at both sites
entomologist at the Institute of Tropical Medicine
"The detection of tiger mosquitoes in the two communities is consistent with the findings last year
both adult mosquitoes and eggs were identified in exactly the same locations
We can safely conclude from this that the tiger mosquito survived the winter in Wilrijk and Lebbeke
That means we are now moving on to a new phase in the invasion process: settlement."
tiger mosquitoes entered Belgium through traffic and imports of second-hand car tyres and lucky bamboo
there was no evidence yet that they survived the winter
This is the first time that surveillance shows the wintering of the tiger mosquito in Belgium
favours the establishment of the tiger mosquito in our country
As Wilrijk and Lebbeke are located in Flanders
the Agency for Nature and Forests (ANB) is currently in charge of implementing the management measures
the ANB is providing three control campaigns this year to eradicate local tiger mosquito populations in Wilrijk and Lebbeke
Two of these campaigns have already taken place and the third is planned for the end of August 2023
Everyone can help stop the spread of the tiger mosquito
This can be done by avoiding standing water around the home as much as possible
This is because the tiger mosquito lays its eggs just above the water surface against the inner wall of objects with a small amount of standing water
The MEMO+ project is a collaboration between Sciensano, the Institute of Tropical Medicine and the Barcoding Facility for Organisms and Tissues of Policy Concern (BopCo) for the molecular identification of exotic mosquitoes. This project is funded by the federal and regional governments and the federated entities Environment and Health through the National Environment-Health Action Plan (NEHAP).
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A second Belgian footballer has died from a cardiac arrest in the last two weeks after news broke of Tim Nicot’s tragic passing was confirmed
The 23-year-old played for Wilrijk-Beerschot in the Belgian fourth-tier
and was featuring in a tournament in Hemiksem when he suddenly collapsed on Friday
Nicot was placed in a medically induced coma at a hospital in Edegem
but the club sadly confirmed his death on Monday morning
The club tweeted: “KFCO Wilrijk Beerschot is in mourning
A full statement that appeared on the club website read: "Much too soon
"KFCO Wilrijk Beerschot are still searching for the right words to express our feelings
they all fight for their place on the front row in the emotional rollercoaster that is currently blowing through our club
"Tim Nicot suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday during a game of football in Hemiksem
he was resuscitated and transferred to the hospital at Edegem
When the doctors labelled his condition as ‘critical'
and how hard he would have to struggle to recover
supported by his fellow mates and his many friends."
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