'We won't do anything in the World Cup'

Star of Manchester CityJeremy Doku fired at his Belgium teammates after their draw with Kazakhstan in the European Qualifiers. The striker asked for self-criticism from the squad with a view to qualifying and competing in the World Cup in 2026.

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– We wasted a lot of points because we weren't good enough. Our campaign is not good. The coach, me, everyone. Kevin (de Bruyne), Romelu (Lukaku), Thibaut (Courtois)… if we are not able to beat Kazakhstan without them, we won't do anything in the World Cup.

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Afterwards, the Manchester City striker understood that Belgium did not study Kazakhstan well and that they were surprised in the match. Doku did not hide his dissatisfaction despite qualifying for the World Cup being close.

– We looked at the opponent and thought they would play with long balls, but they played with short balls and started playing football. It was completely different from the last game. Maybe we didn't analyze them in the best way.

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This Tuesday (18), Belgium hosts Liechtenstein, in the last round of the European Qualifiers for the World Cup. The Red Devils need a victory against a team that has not yet scored points to secure a place in the World Cup.

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In seven matches played, Belgium has four wins and three draws, which means they are undefeated in the competition. However, the Red Devils only have a two-point advantage over North Macedonia and Wales, who occupy 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

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