The long-awaited reunion between France and Belgium will take place. Whether during the victory of the Blues at the 2018 World Cup, or at the Nations League, the French like to tease the Belgians by evoking a “seum” from the Red Devils who have long struggled to digest the defeat of 2018, notably Thibaut Courtois, today not selected.
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Six years later, some Belgians, who will watch the round of 16 of Euro 2024 on TF1, fear that they will have to hear about seum again. But let them rest assured, commentator Bixente Lizarazu promised to spare them that, during an interview with the DH: “It’s not my style to get involved in this game (…) I know that the 2018 semi-final hurt you, but we must not use the players’ legitimate disappointment at the time to make fun. So no seum for me,” he assured.
“The Franco-Belgian relationship is magnificent”
On the other hand, Lizarazu does not speak in the name of his friend Grégoire Margotton who will perhaps be tempted to be a bit teasing towards the Belgians: “Maybe Grégoire will take care of it”, he declared with a laugh . If there is a great rivalry among fans of both camps, especially since 2018, Lizarazu does not want to get into this game, given the esteem he has for this country: “I have far too much respect for Belgium to do that. All the Belgians I have met in my career and in my life have been charming people.”
“I know we are trying to heat up this match on Monday a little, but the Franco-Belgian relationship is magnificent and it must remain so.” At the microphone of RMC Sport, several Belgian fans shared their desire for revenge, but also their fears of experiencing new disillusionment. One of them even hopes that he and his team will not have the “seum” when the final whistle blows.
Original article published on RMC Sport
