Soccer-Tielemans named as new Belgium captain


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - August 31, 2025 Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans reacts Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough/ File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Belgium have picked Youri Tielemans to be their captain, with coach Rudi Garcia choosing the Aston Villa midfielder over several more experienced players in the squad.

Following Garcia’s appointment earlier this year, he rotated the captaincy as he said he was searching for the right leader for the squad but on Wednesday announced the 28-year-old would be taking charge.

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