De Bruyne cannot be crossed out yet

De Bruyne is still too good

At Napoli, the Belgian midfielder integrated surprisingly quickly, scoring 3 goals in the 2025/26 season - an encouraging start for the new recruit from the Premier League. But perhaps the place where he shined most brightly was still the national team.

6 matches, 6 goals and 1 assist in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers - the numbers say it all. In the early morning of October 14, De Bruyne scored a double to help Belgium win 4-2 right on Wales' field, thereby consolidating the top position in Group J of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. According to TNT Sports , he has contributed to 11 goals in just 12 matches for both club and national team this season - an efficiency that even top strikers must take their hats off to.

“De Bruyne is not over yet,” TNT Sports commented succinctly. ESPN compared him to “a fine bottle of wine – the older it gets, the better it gets.” Indeed, it is rare for a player to maintain such form, class and influence at the age of 34.

At Cardiff, Wales started strongly and took an early lead in the 8th minute. Belgium only had 38% possession - a rare statistic for a team accustomed to dominating their opponents. However, just a few moments of brilliance from the stars - with De Bruyne at the center - changed the situation.

De Bruyne scored in Belgium's 4-2 win over Wales.

According to WhoScored , De Bruyne was not the best player of the match (that honor belongs to Jeremy Doku), but he was the one who set the tempo of the match. With three key passes, De Bruyne was still the creative brain, the “detonator” that all Belgian attacks had to go through.

He may not have the speed he once had, but De Bruyne now plays with experience, vision and finesse. The less he runs, the faster he moves the ball. And with his current form, Belgium can be confident that the “De Bruyne clock” is still ticking, leading them straight to the 2026 World Cup.

Source: https://znews.vn/chua-the-gach-ten-de-bruyne-post1593494.html