World Cup Team
Preview: Belgium
Their Manager: Marc
Wilmots
Their Captain: Vincent
Kompany
Their Squad:
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid), Sammy Bossut (Zulte Waregem), Thomas Kaminski (Anderlecht), Simon Mingolet and Koen Casteels injured.
Defenders: Toby
Alderweireld (Atletico Madrid), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Vincent Kompany
(Manchester City), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur), Daniel Van Buyten
(Bayern Munich), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St. Petersburg), Anthony Vanden Borre
(Anderlecht), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege)
Midfielders: Axel
Witsel (Zenit St. Petersburg), Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Marouane Fellaini
(Manchester United), Steven Defour (Porto), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur),
Nacer Chadli (Tottennham Hotspur)
Forwards: Romelu
Lukaku (Everton), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Dries
Mertens (Napoli), Divock Origi (Lille), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United)
Projected Formation:
4-3-3
Why they will win the
World Cup:
The Belgian Golden Generation will live up to the
expectations that have been placed on them. Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku lead
a lethal attack force in front of one of the most formidable back four in the
world. Their midfielders can dominate play with their physicality and passing
skills. This team has depth, talent, and
has a wealth of talented players coming from nearly every top competition in
Europe.
Why they will not
win:
Injuries have already been a problem for the Belgian
National team who have called up their 7th keeper to the squad in
the wake of injuries to Koen Casteels and Simon Mingolet. If they picked up an
injury to a goalkeeper or other key player it could spell doom for the
Belgians. The demands of travel, and the pressures of playing three matches in
10 days could end up being too much for the squad that has just finished their
club campaigns.
Three players to
watch:
Eden Hazard:
Eden Hazard is fresh off his PFA Team of the Year nomination
and is ready to show the world what his magical feet can do. An expert dribbler
that squeezes through almost nonexistent gaps in the defense. He can score
goals, but is equally happy setting up his teammates. Hazard prefers featuring on the left side of the attack so he can cut inside and unleash his ferocious right footed shot. He is one of the elite
attacking weapons in the world and will show the world what he can do in
Brazil.
Thibaut Courtois:

Romelu Lukaku:
Much has been expected of Lukaku in his short career and he
has delivered at virtually every turn. He has scored an incredible 65 league
goals by his 21st birthday, eight more than Lionel Messi. In this
week’s tune up match against Luxembourg, Lukaku netted a hat trick, a signal
that he is raring to go for this tournament. He is capable of out jumping
almost any defender and will shove aside smaller defenders with ease. What he
lacks in experience, he makes up for in size, speed, and determination. Romelu
will have to fill the void left by the injured Christian Benteke and will do so
with the determination to prove he can play anywhere in the world.
Predictions:
I predict a very successful campaign for Belgium. I see them
winning Group H and progressing through the quarterfinal to the semis.
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