Belgium shirt issued to Gert Verheyen for the 1998 FIFA World Cup group stage clash against The Netherlands. Game played in Paris on June 13. The Red Devils drew all 3 group stage games vs The Netherlands (0:0), Mexico (2:2) and Korea Republic (1:1) and did not advance to the knockout stage. The forward Verheyen remained an unused substitute in the game. Belgium players chose to wear short sleeved shirts that day. In his 20-year professional career, Verheyen was mainly associated with Anderlecht and Club Brugge (especially the latter). After more than 500 overall appearances for Brugge (with 195 goals), Verheyen retired on 5 May 2006. He earned exactly 50 caps for the Belgium national team during eight years, scoring ten times. He was selected for the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups as well as UEFA Euro 2000, the latter played on home soil. Verheyen's was controversially sent off at the 1998 World Cup in France, as the Red Devils led 2:0 against Mexico. The foul resulted in a penalty, and the match ended a 2:2 draw.