As the No. 2 team in the world, Belgium is recognized as a powerhouse, but the upset in this football World Cup is a bit much, so Belgium has not escaped.
In yesterday's group stage, Belgium faced Morocco, a dark horse team from North Africa, and it was another game that was determined to win. But the reality was that Belgium lost 2-0, a result that many people did not expect.
Before the start of the game, De Bruyne, the core of Belgium's midfield, said that the team's strength is not as good as the team that won the third place in 2018, because the overall aging is more serious. In the interview, he openly said that his teammate was too old, which is really a bit inappropriate.
In response, the 35-year-old Vertonghen refused to answer questions about the aging of the squad, saying only that the team did not create opportunities well on the offensive end, "I personally have a lot of ideas, but I can't discuss them". Clearly, something went wrong with the Belgian dressing room, with Dutch and French players divided into two factions, and relations with each other have not been good enough, only overshadowed by excellent results.
In the second half, Sabiri scored from a free-kick by substitute Sabiri, and another goal was scored by Abu Halar in stoppage time, Belgium's attack was in vain, the defense was repeatedly breached, it was indeed a mess, and it seemed that the team's cooperation was not only a problem.
Losing this match, Belgium's qualification situation suddenly became uncertain, and they needed a final victory over Croatia to secure their group qualification. Under normal circumstances, this is a task that can be accomplished, but with the upset by Morocco and the conflict in its own dressing room, Belgium's fighting ability is questioned, and it may really be out of the game.