On June 18th, in the opening match of Group E in the European Championship, Belgium lost 0-1 to Slovakia, suffering an unexpected defeat. In the post-match press conference, Belgium’s head coach Tedesco expressed his frustration with the team’s missed opportunities, stating that a draw would have been a fair result.
Tedesco lamented the team’s inability to convert chances, “We created so many opportunities on the pitch, but if you don’t score, you can’t win. If you watched the whole game, it’s fair to say we should have at least come away with a draw.”
Despite being ranked third in the world, Belgium lost to Slovakia, who is ranked 48th. Tedesco remarked, “Firstly, the rankings don’t matter. Every team gives their all every minute, even every second. If the higher-ranked team always won, football would be an easy sport. But in reality, it’s a very complex game.”
After this disappointing start, Belgium’s prospects for advancing from the group stage have become uncertain.