Ahead of Belgium’s Group G opener against Egypt, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he is thinking about stepping away from international football after the World Cup.

‘I’m considering passing torch’: Belgium goalkeeper Courtois hints at international retirement after FIFA World Cup 2026

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois announced on Thursday that he would no longer play for the Belgium national team under current coach Domenico Tedesco. Courtois, widely regarded as one of the best keepers in the world, was left out of the Belgium squad for the European Championship following a row with Tedesco last year.

Star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to not play for Belgium under coach Domenico Tedesco

Belgium's most capped international Jan Vertonghen has retired from international football after 157 caps, he said on Friday. "Thanks for all the memories. I have lived my dream," the 37-year-old Vertonghen said in a short message on social media.

Belgium's most capped international Jan Vertonghen announces retirement

In a shock announcement, Belgian football star Eden Hazard on Tuesday (Oct 10) announced his retirement from professional football, aged 32. Hazard, a former Chelsea winger had been released by Spanish giants Real Madrid at the end of last season and had been a free agent ever since.

Eden Hazard retires at 32 from professional football after failing to land new club

One of the shock exits from the group stage of the World Cup was that of Belgium. In the immediate aftermath of the elimination, coach Roberto Martinez decided to step down from his duties after six years at the helm.

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Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has criticised the national team following a tame exit from the group stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Terming the performances of the Red Devils in the last two major tournaments as 'embarrasing', Courtois refused to label the Belgium team as the 'golden generation'.

'We’re not a golden generation', says Thibaut Courtois after Belgium crash out of the World Cup

The second match on day 8 of FIFA World Cup 2022 will see Belgium taking on Morocco in a Group F encounter at the Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar. Belgium walked away as winners in their first group match against Canada (1-0), while last time finalist Croatia played a 0-0 draw against Morocco in the opener.

Belgium vs Morocco at FIFA World Cup 2022 - Match prediction, preview, head-to-head and line-ups

The German national team staged a silent protest ahead of their clash against Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. In a symbolic gesture of being silenced, German players decided to cover their mouths with their hands while posing for the team photo ahead of kick-off against Japan.

They'd have done better to win instead: Belgium's Eden Hazard on Germany's protest against FIFA in World Cup

Michy Batshuayi's first-half goal proved enough for a below-par Belgium to squeeze to a 1-0 win over a Canada side playing their first World Cup match for 36 years on Wednesday.

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Batshuayi fires Belgium to World Cup win over Canada

On Thursday (November 24), Belgium and Croatia will square off in what will be their respective tournament openers in the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar. Both are placed in Group F also comprising Morroco and last edition's runners-up Croatia.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Broadcast TV and OTT-Live Streaming: When and where to watch Belgium vs Canada?

Belgium secured top spot in Euro 2020 qualifying Group I and stretched their perfect record to nine wins after two goals from Eden Hazard and one by his brother Thorgan inspired them to a sparkling 4-1 win in Russia on Saturday.

Hazard brothers shine as Belgium thrash Russia in Euro qualifiers