UEFA EURO 2024 has started and Belgium is also one of the favorites to win the tournamnet. Belgium has a very popular player in their squad who used to play for Real Madrid. Eden Hazard was one of the best dribblers in the world and a vital player of the team for which he plays. Fans want to know Why Eden Hazard is not playing for Belgium in EURO 2024.
Belgium, one of the top-ranked FIFA team, are among the favourites for the tournament. Martinez has led the Red Devils to being the top ranked country in the world, an incredible feat. Belgium Euro 2024 squad has some of the best players in the prime of their career and an ageing defence, this feels like the last chance for the Golden Generation to claim a trophy.
Why Eden Hazard is not playing for Belgium in EURO 2024 ?
Eden Hazard is not playing for Belgium at EURO 2004 because the player has already retired from professional football. Hazard announced his retirement from football on October 10, 2023. However, the player had already retired from international football a year ago. Hazard decided to retire from international football following Belgium’s disappointing World Cup campaign in Qatar. Belgium were knocked out at the group stage of World Cup 2022. The former Real Madrid forward failed to make any impact on the team. Hazard played in all three Group F games but failed to score as Belgium finished third.
Eden Hazard was a key player of Belgium for many years. He was one of the standout performers at the 2018 World Cup for Belgium. Due to his contribution, Belgium secure a third-place finish which was the nation’s best performance at the World Cup.
Hazard made his international debut for Belgium in 2008. He played a total of 126 games and scored 33 goals in them.
Did Eden Hazard play in EURO 2020 ?
Eden Hazard was not been given the opportunity to start for Belgium in Euro 2020 because of his fitness issues and injury concerns. A string of niggling injuries have hampered his performances and restricted him from starting the match. Eden Hazard’s role in the Belgium Euro squad for this summer’s European Champions was a topic for conversation. The forward has had another year of struggles at Real Madrid, suffering from injury problems and poor form when he does make it to the pitch. Even after a season of poor performance, he was selected in Belgium Euro 2020 squad.
Hazard was one of the world’s best at Chelsea, lighting up the Premier League for years. Much was expected of Hazard when he completed a €100 million (£91m/$114m) move to Santiago Bernabeu from Chelsea last summer. The Belgium international was initially seen as the natural successor to Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Juventus in 2018, but he hasn’t quite been able to live up to that billing during his debut season in La Liga.
Belgium Euro 2024 Squad
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Matz Sels
Defenders: Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld, Thomas Vermaelen, Thomas Meunier, Jason Denayer, Dedryck Boyata, Leander Dendoncker, Timothy Castagne
Midfielders: Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Nacer Chadli, Yannick Carrasco, Youri Tielemans, Thorgan Hazard, Dennis Praet, Hans Vanaken
Forwards: Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens, Romelu Lukaku, Christian Benteke, Michy Batshuayi, Jeremy Doku, Leandro Trossard
UEFA EURO 2024 Team Analysis : Belgium Euro squad and probable lineup
