Did Kevin De Bruyne Announce His Retirement From International Football?

The Spain vs Belgium game ended in a 2-1 victory for La Roja, with Mikel Merino grabbing the winner in the 88th minute. The game was tied at 1-1 after goals from Fabian Ruiz and Charles de Ketelaere kept the affair cagey.

With this win, Spain clinched a semifinal spot and will take on France in a few days. Meanwhile, there's something else that has put a question mark on the faces of football fans all over the world. The best Belgian player of all time, Kevin de Bruyne, might have played his last FIFA World Cup for the Red Devils.

The Napoli midfielder was one of the mainstays in the Belgian team, and was probably the only player apart from Romelu Lukaku to be still in the squad from the golden generation that finished third in the 2018 World Cup.

The Kevin De Bruyne retirement seems to be on the cards, and fans can't help but be emotional at this point. Let's explore if the Belgian has played his final game for the national team.

Has Kevin de Bruyne Decided To Retire From Belgium National Team?

As of now, there has been no official confirmation regarding the Kevin De Bruyne retirement. However, the De Bruyne retirement seems imminent as the player doesn't have age on his side, and has been carrying frequent injuries in the past few seasons.

De Bruyne has been with the Belgian national football team since 2010, making almost 16 years in international football. In his prime, he was one of the best midfielders in the world, who took the Premier League by storm.

Nevertheless, age catches up with everyone, and it's better to hang up your boots at the right time rather than drag yourself to the very end when you have very little to offer. With the new generation of footballers coming up, De Bruyne might consider retiring after this heartbreaking defeat in the Spain vs Belgium game.

However, he might continue to play club football for a few more years before ultimately calling it a day. As things stand, an official confirmation from the player and the Belgian federation on his retirement is pending.