Belgium skipper Eden Hazard mentioned his nation must win the World Cup in Qatar to justify the ‘golden technology’ tag they’ve carried for the previous 10 years as they give the impression of being to ship the nation’s first main trophy.
The 31-year-old Actual Madrid ahead has captained Belgium since 2015 and can take part in his third World Cup, hoping to go additional than their third place at Russia 2018.
“I’ve to set the bar excessive. I’m going to attempt to do higher than in 2018. It’ll be powerful as a result of that was already fairly good,” Hazard informed the FIFA web site.
“I’m lucky to be the captain of a terrific group and a giant footballing nation, and so we owe it to ourselves to have excessive expectations.”
A technology of prime gamers representing a few of Europe’s greatest golf equipment like Hazard, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku have given hope to a nation of just about 12 million those who they will win a serious trophy eventually.
“There’s at all times speak of the ‘golden technology’ however there’s some reality to it. We’ve spent nearly 10 years collectively. Now we’ve obtained younger gamers beginning to come by way of,” Hazard mentioned.
“In fact, we’ve obtained an unimaginable technology of gamers, however we nonetheless haven’t gained something. If we actually wish to earn that ‘golden technology’ nickname, I believe that’s the one factor we nonetheless must do.
“Our collective expertise has positively helped us in earlier tournaments, so I hope that it’ll proceed in the identical vein for a while but.”
Belgium kick off their marketing campaign towards Canada on Nov 23 earlier than dealing with Morocco 4 days later and Croatia on Dec. 1.
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