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#广场预测世界杯赢40000U Belgium’s Red Devils halted at the quarterfinals, and the “Golden Generation” leaves behind lingering regret! The 2018 World Cup third-place finishers become the best of them
On July 11, in the 1/4finals of the 2026 USA–Canada–Mexico World Cup, Belgium lost to Spain. At this World Cup, Belgium exited at the quarterfinals; Spain won 2-1 to advance to the semifinals, with Merino delivering a decisive goal in consecutive matches! La Mmans, brought on as a substitute, slipped up and handed out a gift. Belgium’s “Golden Generation” players are also set to gradually bring their national team careers to an end.
Belgium men’s “Golden Generation”
They had long been ranked first in the FIFA world rankings, but they were always left with regret that they failed to seize the trophy in a major tournament.
Looking back at Belgium’s Golden Generation, their best historical run in a major tournament was the 2018 Russia World Cup, when the team knocked out Japan and Brazil in succession and ultimately won third place, setting a new best finish in the team’s history. In other World Cups, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals at the 2014 Brazil World Cup, and in the 2022 Qatar World Cup they suffered an upset and crashed out in the group stage. It wasn’t until this 2026 USA–Canada–Mexico World Cup that they again exited at the quarterfinals.
On the European Championship stage, this star-studded team also showed a very high baseline but lacked dominance. They exited at the quarterfinals (8 teams) at both the 2016 France European Championship and the 2021 European Championship, and at the 2024 Germany European Championship they were eliminated in the round of 16 (16 teams). In today’s Belgium squad, De Bruyne is already 35; Mertens, Courtois are 34; Lukaku is 33. The 31-year-old Trossard doesn’t really qualify as young, and the 37-year-old Witsel has already entered the ranks of veteran players. Players like Vertonghen and Alderweireld have already faded out of the national team and the wider football world early on.
But at the same time, in this Belgium squad there are still players aged 29—captain Tielemans, 25 De Ketelaere, 24 Doku, La Mmans, Amadou Onana, Deweynt, and others. They may well take up the mantle of Belgium’s “Golden Generation” and continue Belgium’s unfinished journey.
On July 11, in the Belgium vs. Spain 1/4 final of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup, Belgium lost to Spain and exited the tournament in the quarterfinals. Spain beat Belgium 2-1 to advance to the semifinals, with Merino scoring a consecutive knockout goal! Làman’s substitute mistake gifted the opponent a present! Belgium’s “Golden Generation” players will also soon bring their national team careers to an end.
Belgium’s “Golden Generation”
They had long ranked No. 1 in the FIFA world rankings, but they were always left regretting their inability to win the championship trophy at major tournaments.
Looking back at Belgium’s Golden Generation, their best historical performance at major tournaments was third place at the 2018 Russia World Cup. At that time, the team overcame Japan and Brazil on the way and ultimately won third place while also setting the best finish in the team’s history. In other World Cups, they reached the quarterfinals and were eliminated at the 2014 Brazil World Cup, and at the 2022 Qatar World Cup they were shocked and eliminated in the group stage. It wasn’t until the current 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup that they again exited in the quarterfinals.
On the European Championship stage, this star-studded team also showed a very high baseline but lacked dominance. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals (8) at both the 2016 France European Championship and the 2021 European Championship, and at the 2024 Germany European Championship they were eliminated in the Round of 16 (16). In the current Belgium squad, De Bruyne is already 35, Mertens and Courtois are 34, Lukaku is 33, and 31-year-old Trossard can hardly be called young. At 37, Witsel has already entered the ranks of veterans. Vertonghen, Alderweireld, and others had already faded out of the national team and the football scene early.
But at the same time, in this Belgium squad there are still players such as 29-year-old captain Tielemans, 25-year-old De Ketelaere, 24-year-old Doku, Láman’s, Amadou Onana, and Dewinter, among others. Perhaps they will take over the mantle of Belgium’s “Golden Generation” and continue the unfinished journey of Belgium.