At Euro 2024 the talented Belgium team almost escapes the 'Golden Generation' tag. But not quite yet

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At Euro 2024 the talented Belgium team almost escapes the 'Golden Generation' tag. But not quite yet
UEFA European Football ChampionshipsDomenico TedescoBelgium
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The Golden Generation of Belgium soccer. The label-turned-millstone is hard to escape. The former top-ranked team in world soccer has not won a title that its talent merited.

Belgium ’s Romelu Lukaku , left, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the international friendly soccer match between Belgium and Luxembourg at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium , Saturday, June 8, 2024. Belgium ’s Leonardo Trossard, left, challenges for the ball with Luxembourg’s Laurent Jans during the international friendly soccer match between Belgium and Luxembourg at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium , Saturday, June 8, 2024.

“It’s a typical German question about the Golden Generation,” quipped Tedesco, who is Italian-born though a German citizen. “I was expecting that one.” De Bruyne and Eden Hazard were maturing in the team that reached the 2014 World Cup quarterfinals. The Red Devils were stunned at the same stage ofDjokovic gives pre-match message of support to Serbia at Euro 2024 game against EnglandEriksen scores in Denmark’s 1-1 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024, 3 years after his onfield collapse

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