9 hours agoDe Bruyne and Hazard were hurt against Portugal, Belgium coach talks about their situation
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Belgium's coach, Roberto Martínez, has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne suffered a injury on his ankle until Eden Hazard damaged his muscle in victory 1:0 against Portugal on Sunday evening. Thorgan Hazard scored the sole and triumphal goal for Belgium at Estadio de La Cartuja to send the team [...]
Thorgan Hazard scored the sole and triumphal goal of Belgium at Estadio de La Cartuja to send Roberto Martinez's team to the quarterfinals.
Belgium and Italy will face off in Munich on 2 July in the second quarterfinal of this European one.
But this triumph cost the Belgian red demons because two of their best football players abandoned the field by limping.
De Bruyne couldn't last more than three minutes in the second half before being replaced, after a severe intervention against him. Hazard pulled the muscle towards the end of the match and demanded replacement.
Martinez couldn't guarantee whether this pair will be missing or playing at Friday's meeting in Munich, even though Hazard's injury seems heavier than De Brunes's.
It's early to say how they are. Kevin had a problem with the knot, he couldn't play in the second half. Eden has trouble with the muscle, but we have to wait for diagnosis”, Martinez said.
Belgium meets with Italy on Friday in Munich -- de Bruyne and Hazard -- have five days to rewarm.
