The Belgian national team was received by thousands of fans after third place

"History", "professionalism", "admiration", are some of the words with which the Belgian press congratulated the World Cup of its national team, which finished in third place, after defeating the 39, England 2-0. Thousands of fans took to the streets of Brussels to greet members of the "Red Devils" and celebrate the best performance in a World Cup.

The Belgium national team returned from Russia 2018 as the tournament's third best, faithful to a game proposition and with some of its members consolidated in the international football elite. The defeat against France in St. Petersburg, in the semifinals, can not mask the good performance of the team formed by the Spanish Roberto Martinez, another of those coming out stronger from the tournament.

Belgium, admired for its good game in Russia, won six of its seven matches in the World Cup World . Some as memorable as the triumph that he won against Brazil in the quarterfinals. A historic success that gave the extent of the Red Devils' ambition, then stagnated by the clash against the Gallic team, who was the one who reached the final.

The gold generation of Belgian football did not turn to the World Cup. Far from being this unstable group in high competition, as evidenced by Brazil 2014 and the 2016 European Championship of France, in full maturity of its main members, Belgium responded in Russia.

Transited as the most scorers during a big part of the competition. He surpassed Panama and Tunisia, his first opponents and in a shock of relative relevance, between two teams already qualified, he beat England for the first time at the 2018 World Cup, another striking sets a spectacle. He knew how to raise a match that seemed lost against Japan and they beat Brazil with authority and firmness. They were completely convinced that they could aspire to everything in Russia.

Russia 2018 has raised a large part of this team. Reaffirmed the talent and versatility of Manchester City player Kevin De Bruyne, the strength of Axel Witsel. He contemplated, once again, the best version of goal Thibaut Courtois, the strength of Romelu Lukaku.

But most of all, he reaffirmed Eden Hazard as a star. The Chelsea player has not disappeared at any time, not even a minute. He was the leader of the red devils and on the lawn he settled among the greats. His name will animate the summer speech. Its price has skyrocketed.