Frenchman Rudi Garcia hired as Belgium coach in his 1st national team job

Newly appointed coach for Belgium's national team Red Devils, Rudi Garcia, addresses a media conference in Tubize, Belgium, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

Newly appointed coach for Belgium's national team Red Devils, Rudi Garcia, addresses a media conference in Tubize, Belgium, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)


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BRUSSELS — Rudi Garcia has been hired as Belgium's new coach. The 60-year-old Garcia, who coached several big clubs including Napoli, Marseille and Roma in his much traveled career, has never managed a national side. He was appointed as a replacement for Domenico Tedesco, who was fired last week after he failed to revive the team during a relatively short tenure. Garcia has signed a deal until the end of the 2026 World Cup. Garcia's arrival could pave the way for the return of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who had clashed with Tedesco.

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