For all its talent, Belgium’s so-called golden generation of soccer players has never won a major title. With only a few members of that era still around, a new group of ambitious youngsters chaperoned by seasoned veterans will compete at the European Championship looking to shed the country’s underachiever reputation.
FILE - Belgium ’s Amadou Onana, center, reacts during the Euro 2024 group F qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Estonia in Brussels, Belgium , Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. For all its talent, Belgium ’s so-called golden generation of soccer players has never won a major title. With only a few members of that era still around, a new group of ambitious youngsters chaperoned by seasoned veterans will compete at the European Championship, looking to shed the country’s underachiever reputation.
Tedesco has been so convincing that he was given a two-year contract extension until 2026 before the start of the Euros. In midfield, Amadou Onana’s box-to-box profile fits perfectly with Orel Mangala’s great passing and interception skills. And up front, Loïs Openda has proved at Leipzig that he can be a credible cover for Romelu Lukaku.
Fortunately for Belgium, other seasoned stalwarts like Jan Vertonghen, Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne are still around to guide the youngsters.“You can see that the young players give us new energy,” he said. “They come here now with the feeling that they will have opportunities and they fight for the national team. If all the players are in the right place, the quality comes through.”
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