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Belgium Sack National Team Coach Domenico Tedesco


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Belgium’s soccer affiliation on Friday introduced the sacking of nationwide staff coach Domenico Tedesco after disappointing performances at Euro 2024 and within the Nations League. “Unfortunately, the Red Devils didn’t carry out as we hoped at Euro 2024, simply as they did within the subsequent Nations League marketing campaign,” the soccer affiliation (RBFA) mentioned on their web site. Tedesco was appointed in February 2023 to interchange Roberto Martinez and rebuild the squad because the nation’s “golden technology” departed. Tedesco’s staff certified for Euro 2024 however had been eradicated within the final 16 by France, who then beat Belgium twice extra within the Nations League because the Red Devils completed third of their group.

They face a relegation play-off in opposition to Ukraine in March.

“I used to be all the time proud to be the coach of the Red Devils, we achieved nice issues collectively,” Tedesco mentioned.

“This staff remains to be at first of its growth and can trigger a sensation within the coming years. I want the gamers, the nice staff of the federation and the followers all one of the best from the underside of my coronary heart.”

Five members of Tedesco’s help employees and training staff had been additionally fired.

“Domenico made a superb begin as nationwide coach and proved that there are nonetheless nice issues doable, even after the send-off of the earlier technology,” mentioned RBFA CEO Peter Willems.

“He has built-in numerous younger gamers into the staff, and his successor can construct on this. We wish to thank him and his staff for the nice cooperation, their laborious work and dedication, and want all of them one of the best for the long run.”

The RBFA didn’t announce a timetable for appointing a successor however Belgian media named Frenchmen Rudi Garcia and Thierry Henry as main candidates.

Belgium kick off their 2026 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign with a visit to North Macedonia in June.

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