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'Maybe Eden Hazard can convince Thibaut Courtois to return', jokes new Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia

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Rudi Garcia was presented as Belgium's new national head coach on Friday, as he has signed a deal until the end of the 2026 World Cup

The 60-year-old Garcia, who has coached several big clubs including Napoli, Marseille and Roma in his much travelled career, has never managed a national side.

He was appointed as a replacement for Domenico Tedesco, who was fired last week after he failed to revive the team during a relatively short tenure.

Garcia's arrival could pave the way for Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' return, who was at odds with Tedesco and left the team just before the 2024 European Championships after not being named team captain.

Tedesco was hired in February 2023 with the goal of rebooting the Red Devils after a disappointing end of the Roberto Martínez era at the World Cup. He failed and was fired after further disappointing performances at both Euro 2024, when they lost to France in the round of 16, and the Nations League.

Garcia's first match in charge will be in March against Ukraine in the Nations League playoffs, with the mission to keep the Red Devils in League A.

Belgium will then start their qualifying matches for the World Cup in June.

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