Belgium winger Eden Hazard acknowledges World Cup failure

Belgium winger Eden Hazard acknowledges World Cup failure

Published Jul. 30, 2014 11:36 a.m. ET

BRUSSELS --

Belgium winger Eden Hazard has acknowledged he was a bitter disappointment at the World Cup after he failed to have a decisive impact on the team's run to the quarterfinals.

Hazard said in Wednesday editions of Sudpresse that ''the criticism targeted at me was justified.''

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While Belgium was generally lauded for winning its first four games before losing 1-0 to Argentina in the quarterfinals, Hazard was targeted for his lackluster performances during the 2-1 win over the United States in the second round, and the game against Argentina.

He said ''it didn't work out the way it had hoped it would.''

The 23-year-old Chelsea player said he was already looking forward to the 2016 European Championship in France.

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