Rudy Garcia, the technical director of the Belgian national team, confirmed that the injury suffered by his team's stars affected the level against Spain, in the match that brought the two teams together, for the 2026 World Cup tournament.
Spain's national team defeated its counterpart, two goals to one, in the match that brought the two teams together, on Friday evening, at Los Angeles Stadium, for the quarter-final round of the 2026 World Cup tournament.
Rudy Garcia said in statements reported by the Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad: "Certainly, the injuries of Yuri Tielemans, Thibaut Courtois, and Kevin De Bruyne were never in our favor.. We were very close to playing extra time, and we were able to face Spain directly."
The French coach added: "Things are always decided by details; everyone must show solidarity.. We made some individual mistakes, and this is unacceptable against a team like this, unfortunately, this means our exit from the tournament."
He continued: "We were able to look Spain directly in the eyes, and I think it was an important lesson for our young players; they played with all enthusiasm and are learning strategic thinking on the field."
Rudy Garcia concluded his statements by saying: "I am very proud of my team's players.. We also watched clips from the fans' areas, and we are really happy to know that the nation stood by us."
