The selection of Belgium was surprisingly eliminated from the 2022 Qatar World Cup after drawing 0-0 with Croatia. The European country had a great opportunity to open the scoring, however, forward Romelu Lukaku failed to take advantage of the goal opportunities.
As a result, Robert Martínez made the radical decision not to continue leading the team, which he took over in 2016. This information was also shared by journalist Pol Alonso.
"Robert Martínez confirms in the post-match press conference that he is no longer the coach of Belgium. Today's match was his last in the Belgian dugout," Alonso stated on his Twitter account.
The Belgium national team finished their participation in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, achieving only one victory, one draw, and one defeat. These numbers surprise many fans around the world, as the country finished in third place in the recent World Cup, Russia 2018.
What group did Belgium belong to in the 2022 Qatar World Cup?
Belgium was in Group F of the 2022 Qatar World Cup with Croatia, Canada, and Morocco.