‘That’s football. We did our best’: Belgian FA reflects on World Cup exit
Belgium’s World Cup adventure came to a halt on Tuesday in St. Petersburg as France progress to this weekend’s final thanks to a single goal from Samuel Umtiti.
Roberto Martinez’s side must now regroup to focus on Saturday’s third place playoff against the loser of Wednesday’s second semi-final between England and Croatia as Belgium’s so-called ‘Golden Generation’ failed to overcome a talented French side.
With France President Emmanuel Macron watching in the stands, Deschamps’ side, aided by lung-busting performances by N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, rarely allowed Belgium’s dangermen Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne the space they required to threaten Hugo Lloris in goals.
Belgium, who were placed on arguably the tougher side of the playoff tree by virtue of finishing ahead of England in Group G, now go home having played both Brazil and France in the knockout stages. England, meanwhile, take on Croatia for a place in the final on Wednesday.
The result will be a tough one to take for Belgian football who once again see their incredibly talented ‘Golden Generation’ come up short at a major international tournament.
The Belgium Football Association, along with both fans and players of the beautiful game, have taken to Twitter to celebrate, or commiserate, what was a tense, tight World Cup semi-final.
???? No final it is ????
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) July 10, 2018
That's #Football. We did our best. ??
The support in ???????? & all over the world was once again amazing !
???? Félicitations @equipedefrance et bonne chance pour la finale ! ????
We go for ???? now ! ????
???????? @Fanclub1895 #REDTOGETHER#WorldCup#FRABEL pic.twitter.com/OnLhIg0zoP
La fiiiinnnnnaaalllllleeeee !!!!!! #FRA #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/LIahKpa2Fh
— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) July 10, 2018
Clapping sur la Grand-Place #lille #frabel ?????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/30GMaz1Hcx
— Romain Musart (@RomainMusart) July 10, 2018
#CM2018 : Thierry Henry ????#FRABEL pic.twitter.com/kCiXqaUs7j
— Insolite-Foot (@InsoliteFoot) July 10, 2018
Live scenes of Henry sneaking into the France dressing room #FRABEL pic.twitter.com/dGMnuuTQBn
— Joe (@joewklfc) July 10, 2018
When France are in the finals and now you’re starting to question if it’s coming home or not #FRABEL pic.twitter.com/JKUYp3ivxR
— Leanne ???????????????????????????? (@antisummerIove) July 10, 2018
If you thought what some England fans did to IKEA was bad, just imagine what they'll do to French Connection. ????#ItsComingHome
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) July 10, 2018
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- Source : RT
