Has Eden Hazard retired from international football with Belgium?
EDEN HAZARD is one of Belgium’s most talented footballers – but the World Cup 2022 could be the last fans see of him in a Red Devils shirt.
Belgium’s golden generation were tipped by many to do great things with Hazard at the forefront of this era.
But the Red Devils went crashing out at the group stages having failed to beat Croatia on their final matchday.
And injury-hit Hazard has been doing some thinking on whether he should continue at international level or hang up his boots.
Has Eden Hazard retired from international football?
Eden Hazard delivered some heart breaking news for Belgium supporters as he has decided to RETIRE from international football.
The Real Madrid ace earned 126 caps for his country, scoring 33 goals in that time.
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Hazard, 31, produced some incredible performances in a Red Devils shirt which ultimately earned him captaincy.
And he won Belgian Footballer of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2019 while also collecting the country’s Sportsman of the Year gong in 2018.
But the former Chelsea magician failed to deliver at the World Cup 2022 which was evidently shown in Belgium’s must-win game against Croatia when he was left out of the starting eleven.
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What has Eden Hazard said?
Hazard took to Instagram to share his huge decision.
The retired Belgium star said: “A page turns today… Thank you for your love.
“Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008.
“I have decided to put an end to my international career. The succession is ready.
“I will miss you.”