Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring against Serbia during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels June 7, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium and Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has advised national and club team mate Kevin De Bruyne to leave the English premier league side in order to get enough match practice before next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.
Since his return from a loan spell at German side Werder Bremen, De Bruyne, Belgium's top scorer in qualifying for Brazil, has started only four matches for Chelsea and hasn't played a full 90 minutes in any.
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