FIFA World Cup: Golden Generation of Belgium: Belgium’s ‘Golden Generation’ exited the World Cup with a sigh. A goalless draw against Croatia confirmed Roberto Martinez’s side’s early exit, with Morocco qualifying from Group F as group winners and Croatia becoming runners-up. following the exit, Head coach Roberto Martinez stepped down as the Manager of the team.Watch FIFA WC LIVE Streaming with Jio Cinemas & Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
FIFA World Cup: Golden Generation of Belgium FALTERS yet again, KNOCKED OUT of FIFA World Cup group stage, Coach Roberto Martinez RESIGNS: Check Out
- Belgium was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup group stage.
- The World No. 2 team only won one of three matches in Qatar.
- Roberto Martinez guided Belgium to the World Cup semi-finals in Russia.
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FIFA World Cup: Golden Generation of Belgium FALTERS yet again, KNOCKED OUT of FIFA World Cup group stage, Coach Roberto Martinez RESIGNS: Check Out
Martinez previously led Belgium to their greatest World Cup finish, a third-place finish in Russia in 2018. They finished the tournament as the highest scorers, led by what has been dubbed the country’s “golden generation,” which included Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Eden Hazard in their prime.
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However, they were unable to capitalise on their triumph and were eliminated from Euro 2020 in the quarter-finals by Italy. They entered in Qatar ranked second in FIFA, but a shock defeat to Morocco and a goalless draw with Croatia saw them ousted in the group stages for the first time since 1998, despite scoring only one goal.
FIFA World Cup: Golden Generation of Belgium FALTERS yet again, KNOCKED OUT of FIFA World Cup group stage, Coach Roberto Martinez RESIGNS: Check Out
Belgium needed today’ss win more than ever, but Roberto Martinez rested his captain, Eden Hazard, and started Leandro Trossard as his No. 9 with Romelu Lukaku on the bench. Lukaku came on as a second-half substitute as the Red Devils sought a winning goal that would have advanced them to the round of 16.
The Chelsea striker, who is on loan at Inter Milan this season, missed three big chances to put his team ahead and was consoled by Belgium assistant Thierry Henry as he left the pitch in tears.Lukaku did not play a single match for his country at the World Cup due to an injury, having played only 22 minutes of league football since August.
Kevin de Bruyne sounded the alarm for Belgium even before the World Cup, which hasn’t started well for the squad that finished third last time.The conclusion of this competition will most likely be the last time the so-called “Golden Generation” of Belgian players will be on the field together.
Eleven members of this squad are above 30, including Lukaku, who is 29. It’s an embarrassing end for a team that finished third in this tournament four years ago and will now reflect on that moment and ponder what could have been.
FIFA World Cup: Golden Generation of Belgium FALTERS yet again, KNOCKED OUT of FIFA World Cup group stage, Coach Roberto Martinez RESIGNS: Check Out
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