The Royal Belgian Football Association (KBVB) announced the…
The Royal Belgian Football Association (KBVB) announced the appointment of Dutchman Mark van Bommel as head coach of the national team. The predecessor to Mark van Bommel in this role was Rudy Garcia.
Consensus
- Mark van Bommel was appointed as the new head coach of the Belgian national football team.
- Van Bommel will start his duties on August 15.
- His contract is valid until the end of UEFA Euro 2026.
- He succeeded Rudy Garcia, who left after the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
- Belgium was eliminated by Spain in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a score of 1:2.
Points of divergence
- Van Bommel played for Fortuna, PSV, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and AC Milan during his playing career. — vesti
- Van Bommel's contract is valid until the end of Euro 2028, which will be held in Great Britain and Ireland. — kommerstant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Former 'Bayern' and 'Barcelona' footballer van Bommel appointed head of Belgium national team — Вести
- Mark van Bommel becomes head coach of the Belgium national football team — Коммерсантъ