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Booed by their own fans after their poor performance against Ukraine (0-0), the Belgians have missed their start to the competition. A bit like the Blues, who they face in the round of 16, this Monday, July 1 in Düsseldorf.
For a qualification in the round of 16 of the Euro, we had experienced a more euphoric audience. On the pitch of the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, Wednesday June 26, the boos of the Belgian supporters accompanied the last touches of the ball from their protégés, who were nevertheless preparing to validate their ticket for the rest of the competition thanks to their draw against Ukraine (0-0). At the final whistle, the reaction in the spans of the steel enclosure was such that the Belgian captain, Kevin de Bruyne, gave up going to greet the crowd and asked his teammates to return to the locker room with him. Not really euphoric, then. This is because the supporters do not forgive the Red Devils for the poor performance and the weak choices of coach Domenico Tedesco, who only needed a draw to qualify, but a victory to secure the first place and inherit in the next round from a theoretically more affordable opponent.
Thus the Belgian selection which faces France this Monday July 1 in Düsseldorf (6 p.m.) is a team prey to doubt and tension. While his group
