In the meantime, De Cuyper is also counting down to the World Cup. The Red Devils will play another practice match in Croatia on Tuesday. The farewell match against Tunisia in Brussels will follow on Saturday. On Monday, June 15, the Belgians open their World Cup against Egypt.

“The desire to get on that plane is great,” says De Cuyper. “Since the qualifying matches, you have been living towards that. Of course, we are also going to the World Cup with ambition. Otherwise, we would be better off staying at home. We have a nice group, so who knows what is possible.”

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