Eden Hazard Retirement: Eden Hazard International Career: Belgium skipper Eden Hazard confirmed his retirement from international football on social media. Days after Belgium’s group stage defeat in Qatar, Hazard announced his retirement from international service after 14 years, focusing solely on revitalizing his Real Madrid career. Follow Football & FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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In a statement released on social media, Hazard wrote: “A page turns today… Thank you for your love. Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008. I have decided to put an end to my international career. The succession is ready. I will miss you….”
After reaching the semi-finals in Russia four years ago, Roberto Martinez’s side crashed out of the group stage on Thursday after a goalless draw with Croatia. Despite beating Canada in their first game, the Red Devils were defeated by eventual group winners Morocco before Thursday’s stalemate.
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Eden Hazard Retirement: End of GOLDEN GENERATION, Eden Hazard CALLS it TIME on Belgium career after FIFA World Cup humiliation, Check OUT
Hazard, Belgium’s World Cup captain, failed to live up to expectations and had a disappointing tournament. The Real Madrid man has not been at his best in recent years due to repeated injuries. These have hampered his form, and this was evident in Qatar. Hazard struggled to find solutions for his squad as Belgium struggled to score goals in all three group-stage encounters.
Captain Hazard did not play all 90 minutes of Belgium’s games in Qatar. He was removed after 60 minutes in the first two games before being benched for the crucial match against Croatia. The Real Madrid forward was subsequently introduced with only three minutes remaining. He was unable to help his team qualify for the round of 16.
Hazard was the most iconic player for Belgium’s lauded “golden generation,” which advanced to the World Cup semi-finals in Russia in 2018. In 126 international appearances, the 31-year-old scored 36 goals for Belgium.
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