Belgian sport featured prominently, from Wout van Aert’s time-trial ambitions to Vincent Kompany’s Super Cup plans and questions over Mika Godts’s PSG debut. Anderlecht also saw a police station targeted by heavy gunfire, while 30,000 visitors gathered for the country’s biggest fancy-dress party.
Wout van Aert begins his second Vuelta a España aiming to keep the red leader’s jersey within reach through the opening time trial. For that mission, the Belgian rider refocused on time trialling, including by recreating the course in Monaco.
A 52-year-old woman was stung by a scorpion at Düsseldorf Airport after it hid in her coat. Firefighters caught the scorpion and took it to a reptile zoo; according to reports, the species is among the most venomous in the world.
A 23-year-old Polish man allegedly ordered around 300 pizzas in politicians’ names. The orders reportedly totaled about €8,583, putting him at risk of up to eight years in prison.
Bayern Munich opens the German football season with a Super Cup clash away to Borussia Dortmund. Vincent Kompany is expected to rely on Michael Olise and Harry Kane, while Dortmund starts young Kos Karetsas from the outset.
Canada on Friday rejected the terms proposed by Washington to prevent punitive tariffs from taking effect. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced equivalent Canadian surtaxes, calculated dollar for dollar, on U.S. products.
According to the source, Mika Godts will make his first appearance as a Paris Saint-Germain player. His team travels to Rennes for the occasion, where he could get his first minutes.
An Anderlecht police station was targeted by heavy weapons fire. The police chief cites possible retaliation after numerous police operations carried out over the summer and denounces pressure that has become intolerable.
The 15th edition of Kamping Kitsch Club has started, with around 30,000 visitors expected. The fancy-dress party attracts attendees in fluorescent outfits, tracksuits and tiger prints, among other looks; Viktor Verhulst and other well-known guests are also present.
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