Golden generation finishers — talented, technical, creative.
One of the most decisive midfielders of his generation.
Face of Belgium's golden generation through the 2010s.
Belgium's all-time leading scorer.
Player information reflects historical significance, not current squad selection.
Belgium's golden generation is a useful warning: elite talent does not automatically become a trophy. Tournament balance, defensive depth, and timing matter as much as star power.
Belgium at their best could attack in multiple ways: direct counters, technical combinations, and set pieces. That flexibility made them hard to prepare for.
Belgium's attacking style creates tight offside and penalty-area moments, making VAR a natural part of how their biggest games are analyzed.
Learn the rule behind thisBelgium have appeared at 14 World Cups. Their "golden generation" of the 2010s produced their best result in 2018 — third place — and several years at world No. 1 in the FIFA rankings.
Belgium finished third at the 2018 World Cup, their best ever result.
Belgium's 2-1 win over Brazil in the 2018 quarter-final remains one of the great modern World Cup performances.
Belgium finished fourth at the 1986 World Cup, their previous best result before 2018.
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