Belgium’s national team faced an unexpected challenge leading into the World Cup quarter-final match against Spain. Coach Rudi Garcia confirmed that the 22-year-old defender, Zeno Debast, would be unavailable for selection due to a decision made by his club. Debast was initially included in the 26-man squad for the tournament, despite being in the early stages of recovery from a hip injury.
Since the start of the competition in May, he had not featured on the field and consequently missed the first four matches of the World Cup. Although Debast was listed on the bench during Belgium’s 4-1 victory over the United States in the round of 16, he did not participate in that game. The team had been hopeful that he would be fit enough to feature during the group stage matches.
The fixture for the quarter-final will take place at the ‘SoFi’ stadium in Los Angeles, where Belgium is set to face the European champion. The withdrawal of Debast adds a layer of complexity to the squad management as the team prepares for a crucial knockout match.
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