BRUSSELS — Rudi Garcia has been appointed as Belgium's new coach, the country's soccer federation said on Friday. The 60-year-old Garcia, who coached several big clubs including Napoli, Marseille and Roma in his much traveled career, has never managed a national side.

Rudi Garcia has been appointed as Belgium 's new coach, the country's football federation said on Friday. Garcia has coached several large European clubs including Napoli, Marseille and Roma in his much-travelled career but has never managed a national side.

Roberto De Zerbi's side are now nine points behind Paris Saint-Germain after the leaders emerged 2-1 victors against Lens 24 hours earlier.

Marseilles 1-1 draw against Strasbourg leaves them nine points behind PSG in the Ligue 1 title race, highlighting missed opportunities.

Belgium’s football federation on Friday announced Frenchman Rudi Garcia as the new national team coach, after the sacking of Domenico Tedesco.

Brussels: Belgium's football federation on Friday announced Frenchman Rudi Garcia as the new national team coach, after the sacking of Domenico Tedesco. The federation said they would formally introduce the 60-year-old former Napoli, Lyon and Roma boss to the press at an event later in the day.

The Frenchman was named boss by the Belgian football association, beating reported competition from former assistant coach Thierry Henry, Julen Lopetegui and Mark van Bommel

Rudi Garcia has been appointed as Belgium's national soccer team coach, a role he's never held before. Replacing Domenico Tedesco, Garcia aims to revive the team and restore harmony. His first match will be against Ukraine in the Nations League playoffs,

Rudi Garcia replaces Domenico Tedesco as Belgium coach, tasked with reviving the Red Devils after EURO 2024 exit.

Belgium's football federation on Friday announced Frenchman Rudi Garcia as the new national team coach, after the sacking of Domenico Tedesco. Belgium last week sacked Italian-German coach Tedesco following a last-16 exit from the European Championship,

Belgium last week sacked Italian-German coach Tedesco following an early exit from the continental championship this summer, and sub-par recent

Events in January crystallised the reality that Veiga would not get an opportunity at Stamford Bridge this season under Enzo Maresca