BREAKING NEWS: Wilmot loses Belgium job

Marc Wilmot got fired. He was leading the national team since 2012 and his contract would have expired after the 2018 World Cup.

Belgium reached this year at Euro 2016 the quarter final but were kicked out by Wales (3-1). This failure cost Wilmot his job.

At the 2014 World Cup his squad reached also the quarter finals.

Statement of Belgian FA:

“We would like to thank Marc Wilmots for his work during the last four years.

“With Marc Wilmots as a head coach, the Red Devils have climbed from the 54th position to the top of the Fifa World Ranking. He managed to win 34 games out of 51, including eight draws. Above all, the fans have reinstalled their love for the Belgian Red Devils during this period.

“The RBFA’s Technical Commission have made an evaluation of the recent UEFA Euro 2016 and have declared that the intended goals have not been reached.

“There is a common sense that the team needs a new impulse to lead this group towards a top result at a major tournament.

“The Belgian FA will immediately start the procedure to find a new head coach, in a transparent way. The idea is to start the upcoming games in September with a new coach, beginning with an international friendly game in Brussels against Spain on the 1st of September".