Kevin de Bruyne of Belgium was angry and demanded that his teammates leave the field after being jeered by their own fans.

It was a tense and unexpected moment for Kevin de Bruyne and his teammates. After their goalless draw with Ukraine at Euro 2024, they were met with jeers and boos from their own fans. Despite securing a spot in the last 16 of the competition, the Belgian players were disappointed with their performance on the final night of Group E action.

It was a close call as all four teams in the group finished with four points, with Romania topping the group and Belgium as runners up. This meant that they would face off against France in the knockout round on Monday. Just like England, Belgium had not lived up to their potential in Germany, only managing to win one of their three group games and scoring only two goals.

As the players approached their fans to show their appreciation for their support, the boos continued to rain down. That's when de Bruyne stepped in and urged his team to head for the dressing room. His teammate Yannick Carrasco, who came on as a substitute, later explained that they had collectively decided not to go back out onto the pitch to greet the fans, considering the unacceptable reception they had received.

Carrasco expressed their pride in securing qualification for the next round, but was disappointed by the fans' reaction. "None of us have yet returned from the dressing room to greet the supporters. We decided that together. We do not find this acceptable," he said, according to Het Nieuwsblad.

Even the head coach, Domenico Tedesco, was taken aback by the fans' reaction. He had only expected support and encouragement from the fans after the crucial qualification. "To be honest, I am surprised, I did not expect this," he said. "After the loss in the first match, conditions did not become easier, but when we straightened out against Romania, everyone was satisfied again."

Tedesco emphasized the importance of the fans' support and urged them to stick with the players. "My players do not understand that we are now being whistled at. It was also a big surprise for me to observe that. We need our supporters, we need each other," he said. "Ukraine was a difficult opponent. We did everything we could to score, we have to accept this now."

With their focus now shifting to the upcoming match against France, Belgium will need all the support they can get. The French team, who also struggled in the group stages and finished as runners up, will be a tough opponent. But the Belgian players are determined to give their all and make their country proud.

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