Belgium is going to the World Cup with all their big stars. Despite his backup role at Real Madrid, Eden Hazard is the only captain, while Romelu Lukaku, the all-time top scorer, is still in Roberto Martínez’s 26-man squad despite his injury.
The biggest surprises are Loïs Openda and defender Wout Faes, who played for Vitesse until last season.
Faes (24) in particular has a remarkable history. He was loaned by central defender Anderlecht to Heerenveen and Excelsior without much success. In Friesland his name was tarnished by unsafe performances in Fout Waes, a year later in Rotterdam he sat on the couch more often than he would like.
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It wasn’t just there that his qualities weren’t appreciated. Anderlecht sold Faes to Ostend for a modest fee, while Leicester City paid him at least 17m euros last summer.
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Faes recently made his debut for Belgium, which can also appeal to the former guard. Nine players were selected for the third World Cup.
In addition to Hazard and Lukaku, there are also mid-thirties Kevin De Bruyne, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Axel Witsel, Dries Mertens and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Belgians are classified with Croatia, Morocco and Canada.
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Source: NOS
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