Belgium: Real professional Eden Hazard ends national team career

126 games for Belgium

Eden Hazard has declared his international career over after a disappointing exit with Belgium at the World Cup. The 31-year-old offensive player and captain failed with his team in the preliminary round in a group with Croatia, Morocco and Canada. Real Madrid pro Hazard made 126 appearances for the Red Devils, surpassed by just one trio.

“Today a page will be turned. thank you for your love Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all the happiness we have shared since 2008. I have decided to end my international career. The offspring is ready. I will miss you,” wrote the veteran on Instagram.

Belgium at the 2022 World Cup: disputes and tensions – with Hazard in focus

“We weren’t ourselves at this World Cup and at the last European Championships, it’s a bit embarrassing,” said Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who was part of one of the most experienced squads at the finals with a squad worth €563m. According to media reports, there was tension and dissatisfaction within the Belgium squad, according to a report by “The Athletic” it was primarily about football issues.

Several participants in the dressing room are said to have criticized the fact that coach Roberto Martínez, who is set to leave, was showing too much loyalty to the ailing captain Hazard. A source told the portal that Martínez was “cowardly” not to remove Hazard earlier.

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