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By Berend ScholtenIt may only be Belgium's third FIFA World Cup qualifier, but already the match against Serbia [url=http://pucanguilla.org/Public_site.html]cheap baltimore ravens jerseys[/url] and Montenegro in Brussels on Wednesday looks like a matter of footballing life and death for Aimé Anthuenis's men.Grim prognosisWith one point from two games, following a 1-1 draw at home against Lithuania and a 2-0 defeat in Spain, Belgian supporters are only too aware that a defeat or a draw at the Roi Baudoin stadium could snuff out their hopes of crossing the border into Germany for the 2006 finals.'All or nothing'"It is a pity that we already have to say 'it's all or nothing' in our third group match," said Belgium Football Association chairman Jan Peeters. "It is not going great for Belgium soccer, but a good result against Serbia and Montenegro could be enough to create a totally different atmosphere."Tense atmosphereCoach Anthuenis knows that he cannot rely on his captain and vice-captain for this must-win match, with Bart Goor and Eric Deflandre both serving bans for red cards picked up against Spain.Mpenzas withdrawnAs if those suspensions were not enough, the coach has also seen RSC Anderlecht's Mbo Mpenza withdraw with a calf injury, and his younger brother Emile from Hamburger SV do likewise due to an allergic reaction to ointment used to treat an earlier injury to his right ankle. "This is a serious loss for us, because we were already short of options in attack," said Anthuenis. "Our other attackers do not play much at their clubs."Perennial substitutesOf those remaining attackers, Thomas Buffel has been keeping the substitutes' bench warm at Feyenoord in recent weeks. Wesley Sonck has not even been able to get that far at AFC Ajax, and has not been included in the club's squad for their last two games.Huysegems in formThe only Belgian striker who seems to be showing any significant form is AZ Alkmaar's left-sided attacker Stijn Huysegems, who scored both goals in the 4 November UEFA Cup victory against AJ Auxerre. The 22-year-old is still not sure of a place in the first XI, but is happy to be in the squad. "I am glad to be close to the starting lineup again," he said.Training sessionA [url=http://www.afett.com/Uploads/team.html]cheap san francisco 49ers jerseys[/url] behind-closed-doors training session on Monday may have helped the coach settle on his attacking plans. However, what Anthuenis wants most at the moment is a change of fortune. "We have had a lot of set-backs, and that is why we now need a little luck for a change," he said.Lucky break"An early goal for instance, would help, as would the undivided support of the fans, who must not start whistling after 20 minutes. This is a match we have to win, no matter what, but it will not be any easier then the away match we played against Spain."Goor supportFeyenoord midfielder Goor was suspended for five games after spitting at an opponent [url=http://www.mcfiam.org/forms/]cheap green bay packers jerseys[/url] in Spain, but the 31-year-old is planning to be in the stands tonight. "I maybe suspended until September 2005, but I still support the [url=http://www.caribglass.com/products/maceutical.html]seattle seahawks jerseys[/url] team with all my heart," he said. "Of course, I willwatch Belgium play. It's a match of huge importance. If we win this one, then luck is back with the team." Related ItemsSpeed pleads for Welsh unityGiresse geed by Georgia roleBelgium's winter of discontentLippi sticks to his taskZagorakis set for milestone nightDevlin backs beleaguered BertiPasulko plans Scotland coup
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