Belgium appoint former Roma coach Garcia as manager

Belgium have appointed former Roma, Napoli and Marseille coach Rudi Garcia as their new manager.

The 60-year-old replaces Domenico Tedesco who was sacked last week after a disappointing run of results, including a last-16 exit at last year’s European Championship and a poor Nations League showing.

Thierry Henry was the early favourite for the role but another Frenchman has been handed the job in Garcia.

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This will be his first foray into international management.

Garcia’s last job was at Serie A side Napoli, but he was dismissed after just 16 games in charge in 2023.

Belgium, who are ranked eighth in the Fifa world rankings, face Ukraine in the Nations League play-offs in March.

Tedesco was hired in February 2023 with the goal of rebooting the Red Devils after a disappointing end of the Roberto Martinez era at the World Cup in Qatar.