Belgium, the triumph of a generation that has spent many years working

Last update 14 April, 2025 by Alberto Llopis

Belgium beat its own record by reaching third place in the World Russian 2018. His fourth place in the World Cup in Mexico 1986, was overtaken by a generation that at times, They were clear candidates to win the tournament. Only a goal from France from a set piece prevented it.. However, but now people are surprised with Hazard, Lukaku and Co., the truth is that the Belgians are working well for a long time.

Belgium's golden generation

Already in 2014 They were one of the teams to follow, but they were not yet at the point of maturity that they did demonstrate in this World Cup. We already talked about them (and Switzerland) in this article the 21 of August of 2013 For almost 5 years. A generation that has hardly changed in the last five years.

Now, hand Roberto Martinez seem to have reached their youth and some of its integrantes', suggests that in the coming tournaments can go further but obviously as in all generations, some players will have to be replaced.