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Motivated De Bruyne wants to keep playing for Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne said he will stay with Belgium as long as he remains motivated and has not ruled out future retirement.

  • On Tuesday, Kevin DeBruyne confirmed he will continue playing for Belgium as long as he remains motivated, having earned 124 caps since his 2010 debut under Georges Leekens.
  • While longtime teammate Axel Witsel retired and Courtois opted out of the Nations League, Bruyne emphasized his desire to keep playing, feeling physically sharp after three consecutive 90-minute matches.
  • Bruyne praised new coach Mark Van Bommel, calling the Dutchman "very direct," and expressed satisfaction with his form: "We now have to try to make a good start, and after four matches we'll know what we can achieve."
  • The new era begins with Italy in Rome on Friday, followed by Nations League clashes against France and Turkey over the next three weeks.
  • Although Bruyne suggested these could be his final two years, he added "Never say never" regarding his long-term future, remaining motivated as long as he feels physically capable.
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The Belgian international community advanced at a press conference this Tuesday to discuss its future at the international level.

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Motivated De Bruyne wants to keep playing for Belgium

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will continue to play international football as long as he remains motivated, saying he had not considered quitting the team after the World Cup despite being ​the last of the country's golden generation.

·London, United Kingdom
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Kevin De Bruyne has been convinced by his teammates in the Belgian national team to continue. He revealed this during a press conference. However, De Bruyne is of the opinion that his teammates need to take more 'responsibility'.

Kevin De Bruyne has not yet finished with Belgium. At 35, the...

Kevin De Bruyne will continue to play for the Belgian national team as long as he has the motivation to do so, making it clear that he never considered leaving the national team after the World Cup, despite the fact that he is now the last representative of the country's "golden generation". The 35-year-old midfielder …

Kevin De Bruyne will continue to play for the Belgian national team as long as he has the motivation to do so, making it clear that he never considered leaving the national team after the World Cup, despite the fact that he is now the last representative of the country's "golden generation". The post De Bruyne: "As long as I have the motivation, I will not stop playing for the national team" appeared first on www.ertsports.gr.

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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