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Belgium star Hazard retires from international football

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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.

I have decided to put an end to my international career. The succession is ready. I will miss you."The Belgium team tweeted: "All the best, captain."Hazard, who played as an attacking midfielder or winger, made his Belgium debut in 2008 as a teenager and collected a total of 126 caps, scoring 33 goals.He was the standard-bearer of Belgium's much-vaunted "golden generation", which reached the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The team are still ranked second in the world by FIFA but many of their players are in their 30s and they finished third in Group F behind Morocco and Croatia.Hazard, who was the team's skipper, made a surprise admission during the tournament in Qatar, saying the team's best chance to win the World Cup had come and gone.The forward moved from French club Lille to Chelsea in 2012 and became one of the standout stars in the Premier League, winning the trophy twice.He sealed a big-money move to Real Madrid in 2019 but, hampered by injury, has struggled to repeat the form he showed in England.Belgium were stalked by rumours of in-fighting in Qatar and a number of the country's other stars including Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois have likely played their final World Cup matches.In the aftermath of their exit, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez announced he was leaving his job.

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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)
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.
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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