Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco called up four new players Friday to take on Italy and France in upcoming Nations League matches while leaving out of his squad stalwarts Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne. Belgium plays against Italy the Stadio Olimpico in Rome next week before hosting France.
France ’s Matteo Guendouzi, left, runs to stop Belgium ’s Kevin De Bruyne during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Belgium at the Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France , Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku , top, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Monza at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy , Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Tedesco said he spoke with the injured De Bruyne over the phone and that the Manchester City midfielder “is very motivated” to continue playing for the national team and to play at the next World Cup. The Belgium captain did not hide his frustration last month during Belgium’s 2-0 defeat to France in Lyon in the Nations League, raising questions about his commitment to the team.
Along with Lukaku, De Bruyne is the last remaining link to the previous generation of Belgian players but might not be around for much longer, especially with injuries impacting his seasons in the last couple of years at City. He picked up his latest muscle injury last month during a Champions league match with Inter.
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