Belgium will not renew the contract of coach Rudi Garcia, the country’s football association said on Monday. Garcia led Belgium to this month’s World Cup quarter-finals, where they fell to eventual champions Spain, but his tenure had been under scrutiny following an uneven tournament performance. The 62-year-old Frenchman’s deal expires at the end of the month. “Rudi Garcia has unquestionably played a key role in restoring the Belgian Red Devils,” said association sports director Vincent Mannaert. “He was appointed national coach in a challenging sporting and financial context. Thanks in particular to his commitment and experience, team cohesion was restored and a strong result was achieved at the most recent World Cup,” he added. “On behalf of the federation, I would like to warmly thank Rudi and his assistants for the past 18 months. “Together with my team, I am currently preparing for a new cycle, including the appointment of a new national coach.”
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