Nathan Ngoy condemns Belgium’s defensive frailties after France loss

Under the floodlights of the Stade de France, the Belgium national team – the Red Devils – suffered a heavy defeat to the French side, the Bleus, leaving midfielder Nathan Ngoy visibly dejected as he walked off the pitch in the closing stages.

"Grosse déception pour les Diables au Stade de France," wrote Bruno FAHY, echoing the sentiment that quickly trended on Google. Ngoy, who spoke to the press, added, "It’s disappointing, there was room to do better." He also lamented, "It’s not normal to concede four goals like that," a line that resonated with Les Diables supporters.

The defender, who plays for LOSC, explained that Belgium had led for long periods before a nightmare final quarter‑hour. "We lacked solidity and stability behind," he said, adding, "We left too many spaces and every time we pressed, the Bleus broke our lines." The criticism underscored a need for collective progress.

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Belgique now have just over a month to recover before completing their Nations League campaign with an away match in Turkey on 12 November and a home game against Italy on 15 November. Ngoy stressed, "We have two matches left to correct this and try to qualify for the next round."

Only the top two teams in the group advance, and Belgium sit third, one point behind Italy and four points behind the Bleus. The margin leaves little room for error.

The post‑match buzz also featured a video of a heated exchange between Romelu Lukaku and Gianluigi Donnarumma at the end of the Italy‑Belgium encounter, highlighting the lingering tension.