Belgium's Eden Hazard Needs This World Cup To Prove He's Still Got It

The World Cup serves as a chance to take stock of football. Belgium's Eden Hazard was expected to be a star player at the 2014 World cup. He scored three goals and helped Belgium to third place. Hazard is in Russia 2018. It is sandwiched between his two best seasons at Chelsea.

Belgium's Eden Hazard needs to perform well at the World Cup to prove to his new club, Real Madrid, that he's still got it. Hazard has been plagued with injuries since he joined Madrid.

Hazard has been struggling with injuries, illness, surgery and a falling out with Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. He has played just 72 times for the Spanish club since joining in 2019. The Belgium star is part of the Belgium squad. If he plays well at the World Cup, he will be on the shopping list of many clubs. He is not the player he was four years ago. Belgium are playing in the tournament. They are in Group Stage 5/1, Last 16 6/5, Quarter Final 7/2, Semi Final 6-1 and the Winner 12/3.

Belgium is playing at the World Cup. Belgium play Canada on Wednesday 23rd November at 7pm GMT and Morocco on Sunday 27th November. Croatia play Belgium on Thursday 1st December at 3pm.