BELGIUM STAR EDEN HAZARD RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
Belgium star Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from international football.
The 31-year-old has opted against another qualification cycle ahead of the 2024 European Championships and after that, the 2026 World Cup.
Days after Belgium’s group stage elimination in Qatar, Hazard has called time on international duty after 14 years, as he now puts his sole focus into breathing new life into his Real Madrid career.
‘Today I turn a page. Thanks for your love,’ Hazard wrote on Instagram.
‘Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all the joyful moments we have shared since 2008.
‘Today I decided to put an end to my career as an international. The next generation is ready. I’m going to miss you so much.’
Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws reports that Hazard discussed the intention of retiring from the national team with his team-mates in the immediate aftermath of their final group match against Croatia.
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