Why the Red Devils and Rudi Garcia's partnership ended

Belgium’s national team, the Red Devils, and head coach Rudi Garcia have formally ended their collaboration on 31 July, despite the Frenchman delivering the results that were set for him. He secured top‑flight retention in the Nations League A division, qualified Belgium for the World Cup and guided them to the tournament’s quarter‑finals.

The analysis notes that Garcia’s results are indisputable, forming the contradictory premise of the commentary.

Garcia, 62, fulfilled every objective imposed on him: maintaining Belgium’s place in the Nations League A division, securing World Cup qualification and reaching the World Cup quarter‑finals.

His tenure also restored a distinct identity to the Red Devils after a lackluster spell under former coach Roberto Tedesco.

Nevertheless, the Belgian Football Association and Garcia decided to part ways on 31 July, not due to poor performance but because the partnership did not feel sufficiently forward‑looking for the future.