This FIFA World Cup is a tournament that has a lot of unexpected results and a few controversies. The reports about underdogs winning and followed altercations. Iran and USA situation isn’t even solved yet, we have another news of heated argument which may have gone physical. Roads are on fire in Belgium after their shocking defeat against Morocco.
Fans are angry, and the team must win their next match against Croatia on 1st December. Reports are that three of the Belgium players, including Kevin De Bruyne, got into a heated altercation after their match against Morocco in the dressing room.
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Belgium was in FIFA’s top 5 rankings before this tournament. Fans were hoping for smooth sailing in the group stage with a shot at the title.
Belgium started their campaign by defeating Canada 1-0, and although they won, it did not impress fans because of their performance. However, they have no idea the humiliation they have to face when their team loses to the underdogs of the group by two goals.
Kevin De Bruyne engaged in an altercation with his teammates
According to reports, Kevin De Bruyne, Jan Vertonghen, and captain Eden Hazard got into a heated altercation in the dressing room after their defeat against Morocco. Romelu Lukaku had to intervene to break up the kerfuffle. Fans are in shock. Such an underwhelming performance of Belgium baffles Soccer pundits too. The team is sitting at the third spot on the group table and has to win against Croatia to qualify.
🚨🚨| There was a big altercation yesterday between Hazard, De Bruyne & Vertonghen. Lukaku had to intervene and stop the fight. @rtlinfo
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) November 28, 2022
Earlier, De Bruyne had said that the Belgian team is too old to lift the world cup. It has been visible in the team’s recent performances. However, Jan Vertonghen had a different response to the Manchester City star’s statements.
Yesterday, Kevin De Bruyne said that Belgium are ‘too old’ to win the World Cup.
This is what Jan Vertonghen had to say after Morocco held them scoreless in a 2-0 win today 😳 pic.twitter.com/4CLHh9oql6
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 27, 2022
Reports suggest that the situation has badly affected the Belgian dressing room during their world cup campaign. De Bruyne is reportedly not on speaking terms with Thibaut Courtois.
🚨 The harmony in the Belgian squad is completely broken between several players. 😳
Thibaut Courtois and Kevin De Bruyne no longer speak to each other. And it’s the same for Eden Hazard with Leandro Trossard and Romelu Lukaku with Michy Batshuayi! 😬
(Source: @rtlinfo ) pic.twitter.com/rMP2uM3ITr
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) November 29, 2022
Not only players but fans are also losing calm, many fans took to the streets of Brussels to show their anger. The demonstration turned into a violent riot and several private properties got vandalized, vehicles got burned and a reporter got injured. Hundreds of policemen had to lock down the area to contain the violence.
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Other news from FIFA World cup 2022
Iran is asking for the removal of USMNT from the competition as they posted an altered Iranian flag. USMNT stated they did it to show support for women’s rights. Both teams will come face to face in a group-defining match.
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