Defeat to France in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup was extremely bitter for Belgium, as a so-called "golden generation" of players was sucker-punched by Les Bleus after a stunning lasteight victory over Brazil.
That loss became even more painful over time as Belgium's performances at major tournaments got progressively worse despite being able to call upon an unprecedented pool of talent.
And frustration boiled over in the stands in Stuttgart on Wednesday even though their goalless draw with Ukraine pushed Belgium into the knockout stage.
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