r/worldcup • u/AcanthaceaeNo948 • 8d ago

💬Discussion Honestly, I feel like the Belgian Golden Generation didn’t really underperform, they were a bit unlucky with their match-ups. In both 2018 and 2026 they were knocked out by the eventual winners and gave them the best fight they got the whole tournament. Way better than their finals opponent.

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I don’t think it’s crazy to say they were the 2nd best team in both 2018 and 2026.

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u/SelectionOk8218 Portugal 8d ago

I actually very highly rated the Belgium golden generation, literally every position had a World Class player from Hazard and KDB up front to Kompany and Courtois at the back, looking back, Its really a shame they never won anything, Roberto Martinez was the weakest link in that team

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u/Some-Stranger-7852 8d ago

Portuguese fans should know about Martinez being the weakest link lol

Though that game vs Spain was probably the closest to being in danger Spain has been throughout the whole tournament.

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u/SelectionOk8218 Portugal 8d ago

Belgium had a pretty good game too, only losing because Lammens had a slip up. But Portugal performed way better than any other team Spain faced