Kevin De Bruyne

De Bruyne out of Belgium Nations League squad

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco named his squad on Friday that will take on Italy and France in the Nations League, with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne missing out through injury.

De Bruyne Belgium future in doubt after 'unacceptable' France defeat

Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne's future with the national side has been thrown into doubt after he slammed his teammates as "not good enough" after a 2-0 Nations League defeat to France.

Nations League / De Bruyne scores twice as Belgium beat Israel

Kevin de Bruyne scored twice as Belgium opened their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Israel behind closed doors in Debrecen in Hungary.

De Bruyne in, Lukaku out from Belgium's Nations League squad

Kevin De Bruyne was included in Belgium’s squad for next week’s Nations League matches but Romelu Lukaku was omitted after asking for time off to concentrate on getting fit after his move to Napoli, coach Domenico Tedesco announced on Friday.

Haaland nets hattrick in City's 4-1 win over Ipswich Town

Manchester City scored a flurry of three goals in less than four minutes to beat newly-promoted Ipswich Town 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday, roaring back from a shock start at Etihad Stadium.

De Bruyne won't be leaving Man City: Guardiola

De Bruyne has just one year left on his current City contract and the midfielder revealed recently he has spoken with his wife Michele about his future plans.

De Bruyne stays tight-lipped on Belgium fan fury

The Manchester City playmaker was making his way towards the Belgium fans behind the goal before appearing to change his mind as the whistling and booing intensified.

De Bruyne leads from front to get Belgium firing again

"We have a new team with a lot of young boys. I'm already getting a little older and I want to show with the Devils in my last years how to behave as a player and as a leader," he said.

De Bruyne not ruling out Saudi move

The Belgium captain has six Premier League crowns and one Champions League title, as well as two FA Cups and five League Cups to his name since his 2015 switch from German side VfL Wolfsburg.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

Belgium is hopeful Lukaku will be fit for World Cup

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says the absence of "irreplaceable" Romelu Lukaku from the World Cup would force his side to change the way they play, but the striker has not been ruled out of the tournament yet, team officials confirmed.

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

De Bruyne's rocket sinks Leicester as City go top

Kevin De Bruyne fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the Belgian's sublime free-kick sealed a 1-0 win against lowly Leicester on Saturday.

September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022

France back on track as Netherlands close on Nations League finals

Kylian Mbappe starred as world champions France shrugged off injuries and off-field problems to beat Austria on Thursday, while the Netherlands won in Poland to close in on a place in next year's UEFA Nations League finals.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

De Bruyne at the double as City down America

Kevin De Bruyne's double strike was enough to help Manchester City see off Club America 2-1 in Houston on Wednesday as Pep Guardiola made Erling Haaland wait for his debut.

May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022

Champions League win would 'change narrative' around City, says De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne says winning the Champions League would "change the narrative" around Manchester City as they prepare for the second leg of their semi-final against Real Madrid.

May 29, 2021
May 29, 2021

High-stakes and a battle of mind games

Apart from the playing style, the only predictable feature of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola’s game is the unpredictability of his starting eleven and consequently the formation, especially when it comes to huge occasions such as the Champions League final.

June 30, 2018
June 30, 2018

De Bruyne an unsung World Cup hero: Martinez

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez, believes that Belgium star Kevin De Bruyne's performances are good but not appreciated.

January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

Guardiola fears City stars in danger over fixture pile-up

Pep Guardiola saw Manchester City return to winning ways at the end of the Premier League's exhausting holiday schedule, but warns the English game is in danger of destroying its top stars.

January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018

Guardiola pleads for player protection

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola demands more protection for players after seeing Kevin De Bruyne narrowly avoid serious injury as his side's 18-game winning streak came to an end.

December 17, 2017
December 17, 2017

De Bruyne is my Man City blueprint, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne incarnated Manchester City's future after the Belgian's sublime display inspired his side to an emphatic 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.