In the wake of one Euro 2024 already distressing, Belgium was abominable during the group phase of the Nations League last fall. In the group of Blues, the Red Devils ended up with a defeat against Israel (1-0) and their 3rd place gave a dam with Ukraine, which finished 2nd in its pool in League B. In the meantime, Rudi Garcia therefore took the place of Domenico Tedesco in control of the selection, to the Dam of the supporters, unconvinced by the choice of the French coach.
The first of the former OM and OL coach started well with the opening of the Romelu Lukaku score on a eccentric free kick from Kevin de Bruyne before half-time (40th). An 86th realization for the top scorer in the history of Belgium.
The new defense of Rudi Garcia
Ukraine, however, dominated the part organized in Murcia (Spain) and ended up overthrowing the situation by even winning on the 3-1 score! Thibaut Courtois, who made his comeback in Belgian goals with the appointment of Rudi Garcia, could not do anything on the goals of Oleksiy Gutslyak (66th), Vladyslav Vanat (73rd) and Ilya Zabarnyi (78th). A largely deserved victory for the Ukrainians of Sergiy Rebrov, three days before the round return to Brussels.
The Belgians of Rudi Garcia, with Charles of Ketelaere and Leandro Trossard not very dangerous on the wings, are not better in 2024. The new Koni hinge of Winter (Genoa) -Brandon Mechele (Club Bruges) did not convince, the first having lost the ball on Ukrainian equalization. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Red Devils will be opposed to North Macedonia, Wales, Liechtenstein and Kazakhstan. It will be necessary to finish at the top of this group of five which begins on Saturday! The worst is to be expected …
