A chapter coming to an end, Belgian Hazard announces retirement

A chapter coming to an end, Belgian Hazard announces retirement
Wednesday 7 December 2022 - 19:17

The captain of the Belgian national football team Eden Hazard, announced on Wednesday the end of his international career.

Hazard said in an Instagram post, “I am turning the page today.”

“Thank you for your love, for your unbeatable support. Thank you for all the happiness shared since 2008. I have decided to put an end to my international career. The next generation is ready. I will miss you,” he further wrote in the same post.

The 31-year-old Red Devil played for Real Madrid, has worn the Belgian shirt 126 times since November 2008, scoring 33 goals and providing 36 assists.

He was sparkling at the 2018 World Cup, scoring 3 goals and 2 assists, and carried the Devils to third place in Russia, the best result in Belgian football history.

Hazard played his last game on 1 December 2022 in the third and final game of World Cup Group F of countries, in which Belgium lost to Croatia (0-0), a result that was not enough to reach the round of 16.

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