Andreas hinkel

UEFA Euro: The bumpy group performance at the UEFA Euro 2024 seemed a thing of the past for the team of Belgium. After the goalless draw against Ukraine, Belgium's star midfielder De Bruyne turned his head to the upcoming Classico against France in the round of 16 on Monday in Dusseldorf.

"We are prepared, we are ready for that challenging game," he said after being rewarded as the "UEFA Player of the Match" against Ukraine. "This is only about getting into the next round. Here we are and now, it's France. We can make it," De Bruyne said.

Despite a far-from-satisfying performance in their group with fans booing after the final whistle, Belgian national coach Domenico Tedesco has detected his strong will, reports Xinhua.