“The team is one the few things that cuts through the linguistic barriers,” said a performance psychologist who used to work with the national soccer squad.
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Belgium's complicated language politics, explained
“The team is one the few things that cuts through the linguistic barriers,” said a performance psychologist who used to work with the national soccer squad.
Published July 6, 2026, 10:15 PM
Updated July 6, 2026, 10:28 PM4.6K
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