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Belgium squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Witsel gets surprise recall

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Belgium has recalled Axel Witsel to add experience to the squad in place of injured captain Youri Tielemans and striker Romelu Lukaku for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against North Macedonia and Wales, coach Rudi Garcia announced on Friday. It is a surprise return for the 36-year-old Girona midfielder, who has 132 caps but last…

‘I’m the chosen one’ — Tielemans named new Belgium captain ahead of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

admin5543 months ago02 mins

Belgium has selected Youri Tielemans as its captain, with coach Rudi Garcia opting for the Aston Villa midfielder over several more experienced players in the squad. Following Garcia’s appointment earlier this year, he rotated the captaincy as he said he was searching for the right leader for the squad, but on Wednesday announced the 28-year-old…