‘Stupid’ – Kevin De Bruyne left irritated by reporter’s ‘Golden Generation’ question after Belgium’s Euro 2024 exit
Kevin De Bruyne blasted a reporter as 'stupid' after being stunned by a question following Belgium's Euro 2024 exit.
The Red Devils crashed out in Germany at the last 16 stage as they lost 1-0 to France in heartbreaking fashion with Jan Vertonghen scoring a late own goal.
The result has seen Belgium's wait for a first major tournament trophy continue.
In a clip shared by X account @JS_Gron, Belgium's defeat led a reporter to ask: "Is it hard that the 'Golden Generation' didn't achieve a final?"
Belgium captain De Bruyne was understandably left in disbelief, as he pointed out other countries boast squads full of a star-studded talent.
He replied: "What is the Golden Generation?"
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After the reported commented, 'Yours', De Bruyne stated: "Yours?
";And you say that France and England and Spain and Germany is not a Golden Generation? Okay, thank you."
It was at that point when the interview was concluded with De Bruyne walking out of the press room in astonishment.
As he departed, the Manchester City playmaker could be heard saying, 'Stupid,' as he shook his head in bewilderment.
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In the last decade, Belgium have emerged as one of the world's top nations.
They even held the No.1 spot in the FIFA rankings from November 2015 to March 2016 and again from September 2018 to March 2022.
But it is now two major tournaments in a row where they have failed to make it to the quarter-finals.
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Belgium didn't even manage to make it out of their group.
Meanwhile, they were knocked out in the quarters by Italy at Euro 2020, where they had been one of the favourites after their third-place finish at the 2018 World Cup.
Belgium also made it to the last eight at both Euro 2016 and the 2014 World Cup, with the latter their first appearance at a major tournament since the 2002 World Cup.
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