Belgium surprise Holland and Anthuenis is full of praise

ARGUABLY the happiest man in European football this weekend is not even taking his team to the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal.

Belgium coach Aime Anthuenis' side beat Netherlands, one of the favourites for the title, 1-0 away in Eindhoven in a friendly.

"I don't have to underline that I'm very pleased with this result against opponents in the world's top 10," Anthuenis said after captain Bart Goor's late penalty settled the match. "To say that the Dutch performed poorly, and I am sure my colleague (Dutch coach Dick Advocaat) will say they did, would undermine our victory and that would not be right."