Belgium team shows signs of internal conflict before match with France

ESPN recorded footage of Belgian players gathering inside the MHP Arena in Stuttgart (Germany), asking questions of the team's coach, Domenico Tedesco.

Image of Belgian players yelling at each other on the field (Screenshot).

The incident happened right after Belgium drew 0-0 with Ukraine last night. The draw helped coach Domenico Tedesco's team reach the round of 16 of Euro 2024, where they will face France.

Not only did they argue quite fiercely on the field, coach Domenico Tedesco and members of the Belgian team also chased the television cameras away from the area where they were standing, when they discovered that the cameras were pointing towards them.

Belgian team members chase TV reporters away from the area where they are having an internal debate (Screenshot).

At the post-match press conference, when asked by reporters about the story surrounding the above-mentioned on-field argument, Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne refused to comment on this. The star currently playing for Man City Club only agreed to speak about professional issues.

"I can confirm that we tried to win the match against Ukraine. However, we did not take risks because we were afraid that Belgium could concede a goal if we took risks in attack," said Kevin De Bruyne.

Kevin De Bruyne refused to comment on the Belgium team controversy (Photo: Getty).

"If we concede, we will be eliminated from Euro 2024. We always need the fans to support us. Belgium needed the fans in the match against France," Kevin De Bruyne added.

Meanwhile, coach Domenico Tedesco spoke up: "What happens on the field, let it stay on the field. I am proud of my players. There are many things the Belgian team needs to improve, but the important thing is that we have passed the group stage."

Coach Domenico Tedesco's team will face current World Cup runner-up France in the round of 16, this match takes place at 11:00 p.m. on July 1.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/doi-tuyen-bi-co-dau-hieu-mau-thuan-noi-bo-truoc-cuoc-dau-voi-phap-20240627133134746.htm