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Hazard's World Cup brilliance: Silver Ball winner recalled
15 Jun
Summary
- Eden Hazard was Belgium's star player at the 2018 World Cup.
- He won the Silver Ball award for the tournament's second-best player.
- Hazard received three Man of the Match awards during the event.
Eden Hazard's exceptional individual performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup is remembered as Belgium's best individual showing. Hazard earned the Silver Ball award, recognizing him as the tournament's second-best player. He was pivotal in Belgium's campaign, which concluded with a third-place finish.
Hazard's contributions included scoring in group stage matches against Tunisia and securing a third-place play-off goal against England. He was honored with the Man of the Match award three times throughout the tournament for his outstanding play.
His statistical dominance was evident, leading in duels won, touches in the opposition box, fouls won, shots taken, and assists. Hazard's 40 successful dribbles significantly surpassed all other players, underscoring his individual brilliance on the world's biggest football stage.
