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Hazard: There is nothing to be ashamed of losing to the best Messi team in 2014, and he has tried his best to fight against France in 2018

9:28am, 10 August 2025Football

Hazard talked about some topics about the 2014 World Cup and the 2018 World Cup in an interview with the podcast program.

Speaking of participating in the 2014 World Cup, Hazard said: "We were all young at that time, and it was a crucial game for us. Our idea was to do everything we could. In the quarter-finals, we lost to the team of the best Messi in history (Argentina 1-0 Belgium, Higuain scored in the 8th minute), and we had nothing to be ashamed of."

Speaking of the 2018 World Cup, Hazard recalled: "We performed very well in the warm-up match, and all the Belgian stars were in good shape. De Bruyne, Lukaku, Kompany, Tottenham defenders (Wiltonhem and Aldevelde) and me. The atmosphere of the team was great, Martinez brought something different from Wilmots, and of course Wilmots made a lot of contributions to the team. Henry also joined the national team coaching staff, like an older brother. "

Speaking of the game against Japan, Hazard said: We got a hit in the first half, and it felt like they had 15 people on the court, and we only had 6 people, and they were everywhere. We were revived afterwards with an incredible goal.

Speaking of the match against Brazil and France, Hazard said, "I felt invincible against Brazil (and France). I was thinking, 'You are too strong.' When I walked into the locker room, everyone said to me, 'You are too awesome'."

Regarding the loss to France, Hazard added, "It was a strange feeling, I was disappointed after the game, and then I let it go. We have tried our best, maybe it was just a small detail that didn't move in a favorable direction. We have tried our best, (smiling) Umtiti scored in a corner, how many times have he scored like this in his career?"

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