Tuesday, 13th May, 2014
Manchester United starlet Adnan Januzaj has been named in Belgium’s 24-man provision World Cup squad, after the teenager recently chose to represent the Belgian national team.
The 2013/14 campaign turned out to be the breakthrough campaign for Januzaj, where he cemented his place in the Manchester United first team.
Through his parentage the 19-year-old had a number of options with regard to the countries he could have represented in international football but Januzaj chose Belgium, the country of his birth.
Januzaj made 35 appearances for Manchester United this season and scored four goals.
Januzaj’s team-mate at Old Trafford and fellow Belgian Marouane Fellaini has also made the cut despite having a poor season for the Red Devils.
Belgium World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (1899 Hoffenheim), Silvio Proto (Anderlecht)
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Atletico Madrid), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Axel Witsel (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Steven Defour (Porto), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Moussa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Nacer Chadli (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United)
Strikers: Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea), Divock Origi (Lille)
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