Belgium captain Eden Hazard retires from international football

Updated : Dec 14, 2022 18:25
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Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football in the wake of Belgium's group-stage exit from the FIFA World Cup 2022.

The 31-year-old revealed the decision on his social media account less than a week after his side was eliminated following a goalless draw with Croatia.

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Hazard, who made his Belgium debut as a 17-year-old in 2008, thanked the fans for unparallel support and said that his succession is ready. 

The Real Madrid winger earned 126 international caps, scoring 33 goals and captaining his country 56 times.

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