In the FIFA World Cup 2022, Belgium was knocked out of the group stage, know the stats and goals of Kevin de Bruyne in the world cup
The Belgian star player Kevin De Bruyne is getting the major blame for the team’s poor show. Kevin De Bruyne was Criticized heavily after Belgium’s early exit from the World Cup 2022.
Kevin De Bruyne FIFA World Cup 2022 Goals And Stats List
Kevin De Bruyne Stats
World Cups | Total Games | Champion |
3 World Cups |
13 Games Played |
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Goals | |
2 Goals Scored |
0.15 Goal Average |
The 31-year-old midfielder said his team has no chance of winning the tournament as they are too old. Belgium star was not so pleased after a narrow 1-0 win against Canada who played their last world cup in 1986. His side was totally outplayed by the north American side but it was Batshuayi’s 44th-minute strike that savored the red devils a win.
After the Canada game, De Bruyne said in an interview “No chance, we’re too old” when asked about Belgium’s chances in World Cup. The Mancity star added, “I think our chance was 2018. We have a good team, but it is aging. We lost some key players”. He also added, “We have some good new players coming, but they are not at the level other players were in 2018. I see us more as outsiders.”.
Former Belgian winger Jan Ceulemans Bashed KDB for his controversial statement
The former Belgian winger and a goal scorer in the 1999 World Cup pointed out De Bruyne’s unnerving statement. Jan said “I would have hated to play with him, he wastes the ball and dribbles like a drunk tourist in Brussels. What kind of leader belittles his own teammates? I think he is not even top 10 Belgian players I have seen!”
De Bruyne lost possession 28 times against Morroco
In a crushing 2-0 defeat against Morroco, Kevin De Bruyne lost the ball as many as 28 times. His past performances in crucial games for his national side have been questionable. He has 0 goal contribution and 68% pass accuracy in a tournament like World Cup.
De Bruyne might think of hanging up his boots for the national side
After being in the spotlight for the criticisms Mancity midfielder might think of retirement from International football. His past performances in the Belgium shirt aren’t doing justice to his name.
After 97 international caps, it might think that it is the right time to walk away from International football.