King Philippe encourages the Red Devils for the World Cup: 'The entire nation is behind you'

King Philippe of Belgium offered words of encouragement to the national football team, the Red Devils, ahead of their World Cup campaign. He connected via video conference with coach Rudi Garcia, captain Youri Tielemans, and all-time leading scorer Romelu Lukaku.

The King began by complimenting Garcia on his rendition of the national anthem, the Brabançonne, noting he sang it with "a lot of heart." The coach, visibly amused, responded positively.

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I am very happy to see you. I hear you sing the Brabançonne very well, with a lot of heart.

Garcia then updated the King on the team's status, assuring him that the players are in good spirits and are training diligently. He mentioned the team is adapting to the time difference and expressed enthusiasm for the team's young talents. Lukaku, with a smile, jokingly pointed out the presence of "old talents" as well, eliciting laughter from the coach.

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We feel very good. The players are doing well. The atmosphere is good. We are working seriously and diligently, so I think we are ready.