Cianjurpedia.com – Captain Belgium Eden Hazard announced his retirement from the national team Belgium took to social media on Wednesday after the second-placed side ended their World Cup with a disappointing exit from the group stage.
Hazard, anchor of the “golden generation” Belgiumhas played in all three matches but hasn’t scored a goal so far Belgium beat Canada, lost to Morocco and had to settle for a goalless draw with Croatia to finish third in Group F.
Eden Hazard made his senior debut in 2008 and scored 33 times in 126 appearances. He guides Belgium to their best World Cup result at the 2018 tournament in Russia, when they finished third.
“I have decided to end my international career. The succession is ready,” Hazard wrote on Instagram.
“A page is turned today… Thank you for your love. Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all the happiness shared since 2008… I will miss you.”
Belgium lost to eventual champions France four years ago and beat England in the third-place play-off, but they couldn’t find that spark in Qatar and pulled out with a whimper.
Eden Hazard join the trainer Belgium Roberto Martinez is on his way to the national team after a dismal campaign in which they scored just one goal in three games and made headlines for their off-field feuds rather than their football.
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