“The most overated player of all time”- Fans react as Eden Hazard announces retirement from International football following Belgium’s dissapointing 2022 FIFA World Cup exit


“The most overated player of all time”- Fans react as Eden Hazard announces retirement from International football following Belgium’s dissapointing 2022 FIFA World Cup exit

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On Wednesday, Eden Hazard, the 31-year-old captain of Belgium’s national soccer team, declared his retirement from international competition following his team’s exit in the group-stage of the World Cup. Hazard took part in all three Group F matches, but was unable to record a goal as Belgium emerged victorious against Canada, but then lost to Morocco and settled for a scoreless draw with Croatia, ultimately placing third in their group.

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In 2008, Hazard made his first appearance for his country and since then has earned a total of 33 goals in 126 matches. He was an integral part of the Belgium team in the 2018 World Cup, where they made it to the semi-finals before being defeated by France, who went on to win the tournament. They did, however, manage to beat England in the battle for third place.

“I have decided to put an end to my international career. The succession is ready, A page turns today… Thank you for your love. Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008… I will miss you.” Eden Hazard wrote on Instagram.

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Here are some fans’ reaction on Twitter:

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Hazard was a key member of the Belgian squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but their performance in Qatar was not what was expected of them. As a result, some huge changes are being made and the most notable one is Hazard’s retirement from international football. This decision will now leave the Red Devils looking for new talent in order to revamp their team for the coming years.

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