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Eintracht Frankfurtâs defender included in Belgium's World Cup squad
TL;DR
Eintracht Frankfurt's defender Arthur Theate has been included in Belgium's World Cup squad. Belgium aims to improve on their previous third-place finish in 2017.
Key points
- Arthur Theate included in Belgium's World Cup squad
- Belgium aims to improve on their third-place finish in 2017
- Theate is the only player from Germany's top-flight league
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Eintracht Frankfurtâs defender included in Belgium's World Cup squad
Belgium are the next World Cup participant to announce their squad for this summerâs tournament. Rudi Garcia called up 26 players as they look to improve on Belgiumâs best result of a third-place finish in 2017.
Arthur Theate is the only player named from Germanyâs top-flight league. The 25-year-old versatile defender was an unused substitute in Belgiumâs unsuccessful campaign in the last World Cup, but he has played three times when they were knocked out of the Euros at the Round of 16 stage.
Thomas Meunier, Axel Witsel (both Borussia Dortmund), Kevin de Bruyne (Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg), Amadou Onana (HSV) and Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna DĂŒsseldorf, Hertha BSC and Wolfsburg) are former Bundesliga stars in the squad that will face , and in the group stage.
Q&A
Who is Arthur Theate and why is he significant for Belgium's World Cup squad?
Arthur Theate is a 25-year-old versatile defender from Eintracht Frankfurt, included in Belgium's World Cup squad as the only player from Germany's top-flight league.
What is Belgium's previous best performance in the World Cup?
Belgium's best World Cup performance was a third-place finish in 2017.
Which teams will Belgium face in the World Cup group stage?
Belgium will face Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand in the group stage of the World Cup.