"Stupid!" Soccer scholar Kim Deok-bae was properly scratched by an Italian reporter's question.. But the reporter was too mean
Jul 02, 2024
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Belgium was eliminated after losing 0-1 to France in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 at Düsseldorf Arena in Germany on the 2nd (Korea time).
Belgium focused on defense throughout the game and sought a counter shot, but collapsed due to an own goal at the end of the second half.
Belgian star De Bruyne attended an official post-match press conference.
Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri tells De Bruyne "You never made it to the final despite being a golden generation, does it hurt you?" asked.
Of course, it would be heartbreaking, but the intention was too obvious.
In Belgium, world-class players began pouring in from each position in the mid-2010s. It boasted super-luxury members including De Bruyne, Romelo Lukaku, Eden Hazard, Marouane Fellaini, Bang Sang Kompany, Christian Benteke and Jan Vertonghen. For three years from October 2018, he has maintained his No. 1 position in FIFA rankings.
However, he did not make any special performances at the World Cup and Euro. It was sluggish, including elimination in the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, elimination in the quarterfinals of the Euro 2016, elimination in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, elimination in the quarterfinals of the Euro 2020, and failure to advance to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Euro 2024, which was considered the last flame of the golden generation, also ended in the quarterfinals.
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Palmeri responded "You guys."
De Bruyne "So France, England, Spain and Germany didn't have a golden generation?," he said, leaving in place of the answer. The Belgian squad was good, but the European traditional powerhouses were also so good that it was not easy to win the competition.
De Bruyne left the press conference to see if his anger had been resolved, and expressed dissatisfaction, saying "Stupid".
Palmeri captured the video and posted it on social media, and even transcribed it to a conversation between herself and De Bruyne. He also added that he couldn't say to De Bruyne himself.
"Anyway, they (France, England, Spain and Germany) all went to the finals," Palmeri added.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
