'Gunman' killed two...why the second half of Belgium-Sweden was halted

Belgium drew 1-1 with Sweden on Matchday 8 of the European Football Association (UEFA) Euro 2024 qualifiers Group J at the Stade Louis Baudouin in Brussels, Belgium, on July 17 (KST).

Evenly matched at halftime through Romelu Lukaku and Victor Sinclair, the two teams were ready for the second half, but the game never came. This was due to some shocking news before the match.

According to the British publication The Mirror, a gunman opened fire on a street in Brussels before the game. The victim was reportedly Swedish. He was reportedly wearing a Swedish soccer jersey. 먹튀검증

"The shooter fled the scene. Investigations are ongoing, but the shooter has not yet been found," the outlet said. "Spectators at the stadium have been told to stay indoors while authorities deal with the situation." There were even reports that it was being treated as terrorism and that multiple investigations were underway.

"The Swedish players did not want to play the second half. Belgium were also reportedly in full support of the decision." The match was called off about 30 minutes after halftime.

The remainder of the match will be decided by further discussions. "It was an important game for both Belgium and Sweden to qualify for the Euros," said UK outlet CutOffside. We'll have to wait and see how it goes."