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The genocide commissioned by the Belgian King Leopoldo II, on the territory that belongs today to the Democratic Republic of Congo, is one of the greatest barbarities of modern history. Between 1885 and 1924, it is estimated that at least 10 million Congolese were killed in the name of exploiting natural resources, such as ivory and latex, used for rubber production.
Today, Belgium is 15th in the World Economic Forum and has the 22nd highest human development index (HDI) on the planet, equivalent to 0.896. The HDI of the Democratic Republic of Congo is estimated at 0.435, the 13th lowest in the world.
At the turn of the 20th century, Africans were used as slaves in the service of the Belgians. Physical punishment and mutilation of the hands and feet were used to punish workers who did not achieve the production goal stipulated by the king.
the jersey of Belgium and racism with goals – which persists after the death of King Leopold.
Romelu Lukaku, Manchester United striker, is the son of Adolphine and Roger Lukaku, also a footballer and brilliant in the Belgian clubs. In Anderlecht, the best team in the country, the club reached the incredible mark of 131 goals in 93 games between 2006 and 2009. In the 25-year-old World Cup, he beat the net four times
. In interviews shortly before the competition, Lukaku said that he was starving during childhood and that he was discriminated by his skin color early in his career. With his talent, physical strength and cool finishes, he is one of the most promising and complete athletes on the European market.
The excellent campaign of the Belgian national team also depends on other players of African descent. The Fellaini and Chadlii, who scored goals in the historical standings against Japan, are of Moroccan descent.
Belgium will be Brazil's next opponent in the World Cup. The match between the two teams, valid for the quarter-finals, takes place in Kazan, 800 km from the capital Moscow.
Edition: Tayguara Ribeiro
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