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Belgium's Hazard retires from international football

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AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international soccer aged 31 on Wednesday after his team's group-stage exit at the World Cup.The forward played in all three Group F games but did not score as Belgium beat Canada, lost to Morocco and played out a goalless draw with Croatia to finish third.Hazard made his international debut in 2008 and scored 33 times in 126 appearances.

He helped Belgium reach the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, where they lost to eventual champions France, and beat England in the third-placed playoff."I have decided to put an end to my international career.

The succession is ready," Hazard wrote on Instagram."A page turns today... Thank you for your love. Thank you for your unparalleled support.

Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008... I will miss you."Belgium coach Roberto Martinez stepped down from his role on Thursday following a disappointing tournament in Qatar for the team ranked second in the world.  

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 11, 2022 Belgium’s midfielder Eden Hazard greets the supporters at the end of the UEFA Nations League, league A group 4 football match between Wales and Belgium at Cardiff City stadium in Cardiff, south Wales. – Belgium star Eden Hazard, 31, announced on social media his retirement from international football on December 7, 2022, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage. (Photo by Geoff Caddick / AFP)
Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage.
Eden Hazard has announced his international retirement in the wake of Belgium’s group stage exit from the World Cup in Qatar.
DOHA: Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage. The Real Madrid forward, 31, made the announcement on social media, saying “a page turns today.” “Thank you for your unparalleled support,” he posted on Instagram. “Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008.
DOHA: Belgium’s World Cup never got off the ground as they were unable to find the spark that took them to third place in 2018, and they spent much of their time batting away questions of infighting within the squad as they bowed out on Thursday (Dec 1).
Belgium have been eliminated from the World Cup following their disappointing 0-0 draw to Croatia on Thursday.

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