Belgians are outraged by the performance of their national team. They don't understand why their team, which has a lot of talented players, plays such poor football and "suffers" in every match. And this is despite the fact that Belgium was considered the undisputed favorite of the group, which was often called the weakest at the 2024 European Championship. The Belgians are shocked that Tedesco's team was stalling in the last minutes and desperately trying to draw, even though they should have won and taken first place in the group. They don't understand why the team agreed to a draw, because even De Bruyne asked his teammates to delay the match so that it would end with a 0-0 score.
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Interestingly, some fans suspected that the Belgian team was trying to lose to Ukraine. This was prompted by an episode in stoppage time when the defenders, instead of preventing Sudakov from scoring, moved to the sides. Pay attention to the actions of Vertonghen, who looks at the episode, but rather makes room for the Ukrainian. The second center back did not interfere with Sudakov either. The video has already gone viral in Belgium, and many say that the behavior of some players looks too suspicious. The Belgians found more than one strange episode. For example, at the end of the match, Tedesco's team tried to "not score" a goal, as local fans believe, and then concede and drop out of the tournament. Some explain this by saying that the team was leaking the coach. Others remind us that there are huge disagreements within Belgium between the players, who have been quarreling with each other for years. The theory about the match being "leaked" is strange, but it would be wrong not to introduce it to you. Next, just watch the episodes where Belgium tries not to score a goal, according to the fans.
Miest: After the match, I have only one question: HOW could this Ukraine lose to Romania? It's just our luck that it didn't end so badly for Belgium.
Walraevens: I was at the stadium. Our fans were whistling at Belgium and demanding that Tedesco be fired. He's a disgusting coach who only belongs in amateur football. Now we're going to take on France and get knocked out of the tournament!
Bobette: What was it? A match-fixing match? Or is this the real level of Belgium? We are stalling for time to play a DRAW! At a time when we could have won and taken the first place in the group! How do you even understand this?
Praatz: Take a close look at the videos that have gone viral on the Internet. Our team is desperately trying not to score a goal and gave Ukraine the opportunity to win, but Sudakov did not realize the moment created for him. There is no doubt about what I saw. But what was it? Did they decide to "drain" Tedesco?
DeWinne: I even feel a little sorry for the Ukrainian national team. They tried to score a goal and win. Our team will deservedly go out in the next round. I hope that after that we will fire Tedesco and forget about him like a bad dream. Belgium has never played such bad football before.
Ccollignon: This is the worst Belgian team in the last 15 years. We lost to Slovakia, had a hard time beating Romania, and suffered with Ukraine. Tedesco cannot utilize the potential of these players. I'm afraid to imagine what awaits us in the playoffs.
Bellicourt: I have a nasty feeling in my heart. Belgium is stalling and playing for time. Belgium. Supposedly one of the tournament favorites. Are you guys out of your minds? Fire this coach, he's disgraced our country!
Gilles: One more match and the Belgian players will be able to go on vacation. It seems to me that ours came out to France on purpose to lose to a strong team with a clear conscience and go on vacation as soon as possible.
Silwain: At first, I didn't understand why the fans at the stadium were whistling. It was not clear to me during the broadcast. Yes, we drew, it's a shame. Yes, we took second place. And then I realized what happened! Thanks to the people who posted the video. Belgium tried to help Ukraine win in order to leave the tournament early. Were our players tired and decided to rest? Or is it a consequence of the locker room scandals?
Huysmans: Sorry for the comparison, but Ukraine brought Belgium to its knees today and took off its underwear. France will do the rest. I have not been so ashamed of my national team for a long time.
Widart: It seems like we drew, we didn't lose... But it would have been better for Belgium to lose. In the last 10-15 minutes, when Ukraine went on the attack, I was ashamed of the way our team played.
Rivaldi: The match with Ukraine was the worst for Belgium in this tournament. Even in the match against Slovakia, we created dozens of chances, but the ball persistently failed to go into the net. We should have destroyed Slovakia, but we were a little unlucky. As for the match against Ukraine, at the end of the game I was not at all sure that we would not lose!
Natuiovi: After the match, we stood on the stand and did not thank the team for this match. We were whistling at the Belgian players. They made us suffer today. I cannot describe in words what was happening at the stadium. People were so unhappy, as if Belgium had lost 0-5 and left the tournament.
Rocco: There was a lot of talk that Belgium would also offer Ukraine a draw. I don't know, today I had the feeling that I saw a play with very bad actors. Belgium definitely did not want to win. For some reason, the Ukrainians hit the center of the goal from excellent positions. Unfortunately, we will find out the truth in 40 years when one of these players dies and tells us what really happened in this match.
Deckers: I didn't watch the last 15 minutes. I turned off the TV. I wish Ukraine had won. Tedesco's team is doing everything to make us feel ashamed of the Belgian national team. Or are they really that bad?
Peeters: Congratulations to the Red Devils. With our star team, we have reached the 2nd stage. It was difficult, but we did it. Now France is the winner. But don't worry, if we lose, we will still be able to remember the "great" European Championship and tell our grandchildren something. Despite the circumstances, we came out of such a "strong" group. Tedesco, you cowardly coward!
Alpergin: The last minutes of the match. In the parallel match, Slovakia is playing for a draw with Romania. They just need to win against Ukraine to take first place in the group. Instead, we give the ball to the Ukrainians and defend cowardly. It's not about the result, it's about the cowardly play. Was it Belgium? I'm ashamed of our team!
Mihn: It was a weak match. If you don't even dare to take a corner in added time to stall for time. And then De Bruyne forbade the players to greet the fans... Something is wrong with Belgium, the team is sick. We need another captain, please, and another coach.
Wiertz: Judging by the fact that De Bruyne was offended by the whistling of the fans and forbade the team to approach the stands, the players do not feel that they played badly and upset people who come hundreds of kilometers to support the team. Ukraine played better, wanted to win. Our team was cowardly stalling for time. After that, should we thank the team for keeping the second place?
Bart: I'm not a fan of theories. But modern football does not inspire my confidence. Romania's contractual draw with Slovakia is an example of this. As for Belgium... I can only say that the behavior of our players really seems strange to me. I don't want to think anything bad, but at the very least, it becomes clear that Belgium was afraid to win today.
Dem: In the last ten minutes, my hands were shaking with fear. I realized that Belgium could lose. I felt that we were not in control of the situation on the field. I'm shocked that we are now supposed to be happy that we didn't lose. It's a total disappointment.
Thakuri: Ukraine deserved to play in the next round. The fact that Slovakia and Romania agreed to play a draw is a disgrace. UEFA knew everything, but they can't seem to prove it, even though everyone who could say it was said out loud. Will Cheferin not react to the match-fixing?
Bouz: The lasers on Kevin De Bruyne's face were the only bright spot in this match for Belgium.
Gentse: It seems that the match with Ukraine was indeed a match-fixing match, as it was written about earlier. But everyone was sure that we would play for a draw. It turned out that the plan was different. Apparently, our team wanted to play the match for 90 minutes and then let it go. Why? It's hard to say now. But the aggressive reaction of De Bruyne, who threw himself at the fans, suggests that the plan did not work.
Ernould: Belgium could have beaten Ukraine and taken first place in the group. This is not only prestige for the country, but also an opportunity to get into an easier tournament bracket. A weak team in the round of 16, Austria in the quarterfinals. And so on. Instead, we played cowardly for 90 minutes. And the compensated time is a disgrace. When I saw De Bruyne scolding the team for taking their time, I was shocked. We weren't thinking about coming out on top, we were afraid of losing second place! This is the psychology of football midgets, for whom a draw is the limit of their dreams.
Heyten: I can't speak for the whole team, because the goalkeeper saved us. But some players were definitely draining the match. Now we need the coaching staff to never put them on the field again.
Stroobans: The match ended in a huge scandal, but it was predictable. My short summary. Ukraine played better and deserved to reach the last 16. Belgium disgraced themselves and played at the level of San Marino. And the captain who asked the team not to attack is a disgrace. In the next round, we will play against France and lose.
Rypens: Did Belgium try to "spoil" the match for Ukraine and get eliminated from the tournament? What our players did at the end of the game is beyond any doubt. Just look at the actions of the central defenders in the episode with Sudakov. Vertonghen moves back and makes space. Theat and Fas also do their best to get the Ukrainian into a scoring position. When Sudakov does not score, Vertonghen raises his hands in frustration. I'm not even talking about how our team played corners, trying not to pose a danger at Trubin's goal.
