Belgium announces World Cup squad

Twenty-four players have been named by coach Marc Wilmots ahead of the tournament in Brazil. One goalkeeper will be dropped from the squad before the World Cup begins. Chelsea´s Eden Hazard and Manchester United´s 19-year-old playmaker Adnan Januzaj are among those called up. Januzaj could have chosen to play international football for England, Albania or […]
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2014-05-13 23:54:00

Twenty-four players have been named by coach Marc Wilmots ahead of the tournament in Brazil.

One goalkeeper will be dropped from the squad before the World Cup begins.

Chelsea´s Eden Hazard and Manchester United´s 19-year-old playmaker Adnan Januzaj are among those called up. Januzaj could have chosen to play international football for England, Albania or Kosovo instead but recently decided to commit his future to Belgium.

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Koen Casteels, Silvio Proto.

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld, Anthony Vanden Borre, Laurent Ciman, Vincent Kompany, Daniel van Buyten, Thomas Vermaelen, Nicolas Lombaerts, Jan Vertonghen.

Midfielders: Axel Witsel, Steven Defour, Marouane Fellaini, Moussa Dembélé, Nacer Chadli, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens, Kevin Mirallas, Adnan Januzaj.

Attackers: Romelu Lukaku, Divock Origi.

Reserves: Nainggolan, Pocognoli, Hazard, Gillet, Batshuayi, Van Damme.

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