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Old and Young Get Chance to Impress Belgium Coach Garcia in US Trip

  • On Friday, Belgium coach Rudi Garcia announced a 28-player squad for upcoming friendlies against the United States and Mexico, featuring three uncapped players as the team prepares for the World Cup.
  • Garcia summoned an enlarged group to test young talent, including 17-year-old Anderlecht midfielder Nathan De Cat, Ajax winger Mika Godts, and Saint-Etienne forward Lucas Stassin, citing injury returns and new faces before the World Cup.
  • Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is absent after tearing a muscle in his upper right leg during a Champions League match; Garcia said he will likely be sidelined for up to six weeks.
  • Belgium stalwarts Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku return from injury, bolstering the squad ahead of the March 28 match in Atlanta and the fixture in Chicago three days later.
  • The North American trip offers an opportunity to evaluate the squad before the World Cup starts in June, as Garcia aims to integrate new young faces alongside returning veterans.
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Rudi Garcia names 3 uncapped players in Belgium squad for US and Mexico friendlies

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has named three uncapped players as he tests new faces before the World Cup.

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Rudi Garcia unveiled this Friday a list of 28 Red Devils for the internship in the United States at the end of March. He gave an update on the new and the wounded. ...

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Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has released the 28-man squad for the two friendlies to be played in the United States, first against the hosts and then against Mexico. AC Milan winger Alexis Saelemaekers is also on the list.

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La Libre broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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