\n<\/aside>\nBelgium’s \u201cGolden Generation\u201d has devolved into the \u201cFighting Generation.\u201d <\/p>\n
Following the team’s shocking 2-0 World Cup loss to Morocco on Sunday, veteran stars Kevin De Bruyne, Jan Vertonghen and Eden Hazard clashed in a heated locker room altercation, according to RTL Sport. <\/p>\n
The incident became physical and teammate Romelu Lukaku had to separate them, according to the report. <\/p>\n
Tension inside the Red Devils’ squad has been rising since the beginning of the tournament. Asked in the build-up to the match about the team’s chances to win the World Cup, De Bruyne curiously told The Guardian that Belgium has \u201cno chance\u201d because the team was \u201ctoo old.\u201d <\/p>\nJan Vertonghen of Belgium reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match.<\/figcaption>Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cI think our chance was 2018,\u201d De Bruyne said. \u201cWe have a good team, but it is aging.\u201d <\/p>\n
It was unclear if De Bruyne, a 31-year-old attacking midfielder, was specifically shading the team’s older defenders. The 35-year-old Vertonghen has started alongside the 33-year-old Toby Alderweireld at center back for both of Belgium’s World Cup matches. <\/p>\n
After emerging as some of the best young talents all across Europe, De Bruyne, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Hazard and Lukaku along with Thibaut Courtois and Dries Mertens offered the nation ample hope to win long-coveted major international trophies.<\/p>\nKevin De Bruyne of Belgium gets away from Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco.<\/figcaption>Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKevin DeBruyne<\/figcaption>REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \nFollow all the 2022 World Cup action with more from the New York Post<\/strong><\/p>\n \nThe core, however, has transitioned from tantalizing dark horses, to contenders and favorites, to underachieving disappointments. The current group has not won any major trophy, only getting as far as third place in the 2018 World Cup. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/aside>\nFollowing the loss to Morocco and prior to the blowup, an enraged Vertonghen appeared to hit back at De Bruyne while speaking with reporters. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere’s so much going through my mind right now, things I shouldn’t say in the open air,\u201d Vertonghen said. \u201cWhere did it go wrong? We probably also attack badly because we are too old, that must be it now, surely?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mertens’ wife, Kat Kerkhofs, revealed the there was still vitriol at a team barbecue hours later. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat was really awkward,\u201d Kerkhofs told the MIDMID MONDIAL podcast. \u201cThe players were logically still very disappointed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Belgium sits in third place in Group F heading into their final group-stage game against Croatia on Thursday. They are one point below Morocco, who faces already-eliminated Canada, for the group’s second spot in the knockout round. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Belgium’s \u201cGolden Generation\u201d has devolved into the \u201cFighting Generation.\u201d Following the team’s shocking 2-0 World Cup loss to Morocco on Sunday, veteran stars Kevin De Bruyne, Jan Vertonghen and Eden Hazard clashed in a heated locker room altercation, according to RTL Sport. The incident became physical and teammate Romelu Lukaku had to separate them, according …<\/p>\n
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