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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Belgium to finally win a World Cup?

The tale of the last 10 years has been ‘close, but not close enough’ from a Belgian perspective, and there are worries that a golden generation of top class players are going to finish their international careers trophyless. Players such as Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois are all superstars with multiple honours for their respective clubs, but is this the last chance for Belgium manager Roberto Martinez to guide them to international glory? The locals at home aren’t too optimistic about the chances of success.

World Cup 2022: Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Pedri - 10 best players under-23 to look out for in Qatar

The World Cup is the perfect opportunity not just for established stars to showcase their talents, but for a number of future greats to stamp their authority on the world stage. Qatar will see big names potentially playing at the tournament for the last time but also a number of hungry young talents featuring for the very first time.

World Cup Group F: Belgium face final chance to shake off underachievers tag

Belgium head into the 2022 World Cup with a final opportunity for success from a golden generation.

Netherlands 1-0 Belgium: Virgil van Dijk strike sees Louis van Gaal’s side top Group 4 and make Nations League Finals

The Netherlands have defeated Belgium 1-0 to win their Nations League group. Roberto Martinez’s side needed to win by three goals to earn a place in the semi-final at the expense of their opponents but they created few chances and the Netherlands looked comfortable throughout. Ad The game was played at a friendly-like pace in the opening 45 minutes but after the break things did improve as Belgium upped their intensity.

Netherlands showdown perfect World Cup preparation: Roberto Martinez

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says Sunday's do-or-die Nations League A clash with the Netherlands in Amsterdam is the perfect preparation for the World Cup in Qatar as his team chase victory by three clear goals to qualify for the semi-finals. Martinez will have to watch from the stands following a red card in Thursday's tense 2-1 win over Wales, a result that leaves his side still in with a chance of topping their pool. This will be the final match for Belgium before they travel to Qatar and Martinez wants the confidence boost of not only the right result, but a performance they can build on.

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Belgium to finally win a World Cup?

World Cup 2022: Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Pedri - 10 best players under-23 to look out for in Qatar

World Cup Group F: Belgium face final chance to shake off underachievers tag

Netherlands 1-0 Belgium: Virgil van Dijk strike sees Louis van Gaal’s side top Group 4 and make Nations League Finals

Netherlands showdown perfect World Cup preparation: Roberto Martinez

Netherlands showdown perfect World Cup preparation-Martinez

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