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Belgian captain Kevin De Bruyne is at the centre of an incident in the corridors of the Düsseldorf stadium after the men from the flat country were beaten by the French team in Düsseldorf (1-0).
To a great champion, great frustration. This Monday, July 1, the footballers of the Belgian national team said “goodbye” to Euro 2024 in the round of 16, eliminated by the French team at the end of a match with a frustrating scenario. The only goal of the match, scored by the Blues, came in the 86th minute. What’s more, it was a Belgian defender who scored an own goal.
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Thus, the frustration was great for the captain of the Red Devils, Kevin De Bruyne. A bitterness that the attacking midfielder of Manchester City did not hide, when the time came to publicly deliver his feelings.
Facing journalists, after the final whistle, the native of Tronchiennes could not hold back his words, when it came to commenting on a journalist’s question. “Do you regret that Belgium and its golden generation have, once again, failed to qualify for a final?”
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“KDB’s” response: “What is a golden generation?”, “Yours” then retorted the journalist. “And France? England? Spain? Germany? They don’t have any?” the player commented dryly. Politely leaving the audience following his response, he nevertheless let out: “Stupid!”‘ on the way out.
“Stupid”: Kevin De Bruyne angry after a question about his “golden generation” who didn’t win anything #belgium #frabel #euro2024 pic.twitter.com/7z7bOzsbh1
— JS Grond-Tran (@JS_Grond) https://twitter.com/JS_Grond/status/1807851309845955023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
A little word that did not go unnoticed, taken up as a symbol of his bitterness, and which quickly reached the ears of the journalist concerned. This is Tancredi Palmeri, an Italian who officiates for SportItaly but also CNN.
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The latter then also addressed Kevin De Bruyne curtly via X. “Ahah De Bruyne just called me “stupid”. Hey Kevin, little reminder for you: the golden generations you mentioned, France, England, Germany and Spain, ALL REACHED A FINAL! As usual, a footballer who only accepts to be asked how good he was. Spoiled child.”
Ahah DeBruyne just called me stupid.
Hey Kevin, little memo for you:
the golden generation you mentioned of France, England, Germany and Spain they ALL REACHED A FINAL!
Usual footballer that wants only question telling him how good they are.
Spoiled brat https://t.co/vuxnu8y9B1
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) https://twitter.com/tancredipalmeri/status/1807875596044632480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
