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Belgian Playoff Recap: Goal Machine McKenzie Scores Again

With four of the six playoff games done and dusted in both the Championship and European groups, Mark McKenzie and Genk blew the chance to put pressure on the group leaders after a Sam Vines-less Royal Antwerp were beaten by Club Brugge.

By Michael Adubato

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

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Belgian Playoff Recap: Antwerp Leads Pack at Halfway Point

After hitting the playoffs halfway mark, the title is still wide open, though Antwerp has taken over the top spot in Pro League action.

By Michael Adubato

May 16, 2023May 17, 2023

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Belgian Play-Offs Recap: McKenzie Scores Again but Genk Suffers Loss

Mark McKenzie’s goal for Genk wasn’t enough to keep them from slipping out of the Belgian Pro League top spot after a loss to Antwerp, while Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege saw their chance for European qualification take a major hit in their home loss to Gent.

By Michael Adubato

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023

Mark McKenzie — photo: Imago / Johan Eyckens

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Belgian Play-Offs Recap: McKenzie Scores, Genk Top of the Pile

Both the Belgian Championship and Conference League Play-Offs got underway this weekend as well as the Belgian Cup final. Royal Antwerp defeated KV Mechelen for the Cup and an automatic Europa League place next season however Sam Vines was still missing from the line-up. The Great Old secured the trophy with a 2-0 win on […]

By Michael Adubato

May 1, 2023May 2, 2023

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Belgian Recap: Regular Season Ends as Four Yanks Head Into the Play-Offs

It was the last weekend of the Pro League regular season and there were mixed fortunes for our Yanks, but it was Mark McKenzie who shined as he scored his first and only goal of the regular season. The play-offs will soon be upon us.

By Michael Adubato

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

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Belgian Recap: Fossey Finds the Back of the Net in Standard Win

It was a good weekend for the Yanks of Belgium as all of their teams picked up points in Pro League action. Standard Liege 3 – 1 Charleroi It was a very good Friday night for les Rouches and Marlon Fossey, as the Walloon team picked up a valuable three points at the Sclessin while […]

By Michael Adubato

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

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Belgian Recap: McKenzie, Genk Lose to Fossey, Standard Liege

There was a battle of Yanks over the weekend, but otherwise no other Yank saw action in the Pro League. Standard Liege 2 – 0 Genk In a Belgian battle of the Yanks, league leaders Genk got egg on their collective faces on Easter Sunday as they fell to sixth place les Rouches in Liege […]

By Michael Adubato

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

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Belgian Recap: Fossey Finds the Back of the Net for Standard

While Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege made easy work of Oostende, Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo saw their dreams of a top four finish all but vanish after a stoppage time strike.

By Michael Adubato

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023