THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND’s Euro 2016 rivals Belgium have been hit with another casualty as the tournament inches closer.
Defender Nicolas Lombaerts has been released from Marc Wilmot’s squad because of injury while Dedryck Boyata also misses out for the same reason.
Advertisement
Already without the services of Vincent Kompany, it represents a huge blow for the side who had been tipped to go far in the tournament.
Still, despite the setbacks, they still boasted the likes of Toby Alderweireld, Thomas Vermaelen and Jan Vertonghen as part of the their rearguard as they came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory over Switzerland at the weekend.
Genk’s Christian Kabasele, who is uncapped, has been called into the squad.
Belgium take on the Republic of Ireland on 18 June in Bordeaux.
The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!
Huge defensive headache for Ireland's Euro 2016 rivals as they lose another two players
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND’s Euro 2016 rivals Belgium have been hit with another casualty as the tournament inches closer.
Defender Nicolas Lombaerts has been released from Marc Wilmot’s squad because of injury while Dedryck Boyata also misses out for the same reason.
Already without the services of Vincent Kompany, it represents a huge blow for the side who had been tipped to go far in the tournament.
Still, despite the setbacks, they still boasted the likes of Toby Alderweireld, Thomas Vermaelen and Jan Vertonghen as part of the their rearguard as they came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory over Switzerland at the weekend.
Genk’s Christian Kabasele, who is uncapped, has been called into the squad.
Belgium take on the Republic of Ireland on 18 June in Bordeaux.
The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!
Ireland captain Keane a doubt for Euro 2016 after picking up injury in training
We’ll Leave It There So: Injury blows for Ireland, footballer kidnapped and all today’s sport
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
big blow COYBIG Dedryck Boyata Euro 2016 Marc Wilmots nicolas lombaerts Belgium Republic of Ireland Vincent Kompany