Football
Belgium competed in the Olympic football tournament for the third time, attempting to defend its 1920 gold medal. They were stunned in their first match, however, losing the second-round game to Sweden 8–1.
- Round 1
- Bye
- Round 2
| May 29, 1924 |
Sweden | 8–1 | Belgium | Stade Olympique, Colombes Attendance: 8,532 Referee: Heinrich Retschury (AUT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kock 8' 24' 77' Rydell 20' 61' 83' Brommesson 30' Keller 46' |
Report | Larnoe 67' |
- Final rank
- 9th place
Read more about this topic: Belgium At The 1924 Summer Olympics
Famous quotes containing the word football:
“In this dream that dogs me I am part
Of a silent crowd walking under a wall,
Leaving a football match, perhaps, or a pit,
All moving the same way.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)
“...I’m not money hungry.... People who are rich want to be richer, but what’s the difference? You can’t take it with you. The toys get different, that’s all. The rich guys buy a football team, the poor guys buy a football. It’s all relative.”
—Martina Navratilova (b. 1956)
“Idon’t enjoy getting knocked about on a football field for other people’s amusement. I enjoy it if I’m being paid a lot for it.”
—David Storey (b. 1933)