![]() ![]() ![]() If we really want to earn that golden generation nickname, I think that's the one thing we still need to do." "Of course, we've got an incredible generation of players, but we still haven't won anything. We've spent almost 10 years together," Hazard said. "There's always talk of the golden generation but there's some truth to it. Hazard, Belgium's captain since 2015, acknowledges his team face a defining moment when they head to Qatar. With the vast majority of Belgium's stars now in their 30s, this World Cup looks increasingly certain to be the generation's last stand.Įmerging talents Lois Openda, 22, Charles De Ketelaere, 21, and Amadou Onana, 21, offer hope for a bright Belgium future.īut De Bruyne, Hazard, Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Alex Witsel and Dries Mertens will be retired or well past their best by the next World Cup in 2026. ![]() This mentality and this will to win does not exist in Martinez's group." "When you don't dare to do things, nothing is with you. But this first rank means nothing," Leekens said. "Without a trophy, we climbed to first place in the FIFA rankings.
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