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#广场预测世界杯赢40000U Belgium’s “Red Devils” fall short of the quarterfinals, the golden generation ends with regret! 2018 World Cup third place becomes the best finish
On July 11, in the World Cup quarterfinal match between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, Belgium lost to Spain. Belgium’s run at this World Cup ended in the quarterfinals; Spain eliminated Belgium 2-1 to advance to the semifinals, with Merino scoring a consecutive stoppage-time winner! A substitute, De Laan, handed over a gift after a slip.
Belgium’s “golden generation” players are also set to bring their national team careers to an end one after another.
Belgium’s “golden generation”
They had long topped the FIFA world rankings, but repeatedly missed out on winning the championship trophy at major tournaments.
Looking back at Belgium’s golden generation, their best historical performance at major events came at the 2018 Russia World Cup, when the team overcame Japan and Brazil in succession, ultimately winning third place and setting the best record in the team’s history. In other World Cups, they reached the quarterfinals at the 2014 Brazil World Cup, were knocked out in the group stage as a surprise at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and only until this 2026 U.S., Canada, and Mexico World Cup again ended in the quarterfinals.
On the European Championship stage, this star-studded squad also demonstrated a very high baseline but lacked dominance. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals (eight) at both Euro 2016 in France and Euro 2021, and at Euro 2024 in Germany they exited in the round of 16 (sixteen).
In the current Belgium squad, De Bruyne is already 35, Meunier and Courtois are 34, Lukaku is 33, and the 31-year-old Trossard cannot really be considered young. The 37-year-old Witsel has also entered the ranks of veterans. Players like Vertonghen and Alderweireld have long since faded away from the national team and the sport.
At the same time, however, within this current Belgium squad there are still players aged 29—captain Tielemans, 25—Deketelaere, 24—Doku, De Laan, Amadou Onana, De Wint, and others. They may be the ones to take up the torch of Belgium’s “golden generation” and continue the unfinished journey of the Red Devils.
On July 11, in the 1/4-final of the Belgium–Canada–Mexico World Cup, Belgium lost to Spain. Their run in this World Cup ended in the Round of 8. Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to advance to the semifinals, with Merino scoring a decisive goal again and again! La’mens—coming on as a substitute—failed to hold onto the ball and basically handed over a gift. Belgium’s “Golden Generation” players are also gradually preparing to bring their national team careers to a close.
Belgium men’s “Golden Generation”
They had long been ranked No. 1 in the international football federation (FIFA) world rankings, but they were always left regretting that they never managed to lay their hands on the championship trophy at a major tournament.
Looking back at Belgium’s Golden Generation, their best historical record at major tournaments was finishing third at the 2018 Russia World Cup. Back then, the team overcame Japan and Brazil in succession, ultimately taking third place and setting the best achievement in the team’s history. In other World Cups, they were eliminated in the Round of 8 at the 2014 Brazil World Cup, and at the 2022 Qatar World Cup they suffered an upset and exited in the group stage—until this 2026 Belgium–Canada–Mexico World Cup when they once again ended in the Round of 8.
On the European Championship stage, this star-studded side also showed a very high baseline but lacked dominance. They were eliminated at the quarterfinals (Round of 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 teams). In the current Belgium squad, De Bruyne is already 35; Mertens and Courtois are both 34; Lukaku is 33. The 31-year-old Trossard can hardly be called young anymore, and the 37-year-old Witsel has already stepped into the ranks of veterans. People like Vertonghen and Alderweireld have faded out of the national team and the football scene early.
But at the same time, in today’s Belgium team there are still players like the 29-year-old captain Tielemans, the 25-year-old De Ketelaere, the 24-year-old Doku, La’mens, Amadou Onana, De Wint, and others. Perhaps they will take up the mantle of Belgium’s “Golden Generation” and continue Belgium’s unfinished journey.