The exact diagnosis of the injury has become known, which Timothy Castagne, defender of the Belgian national team, received in the match of the 1st round of Group B of Euro 2020 with the team of Russia.
Initially, it was assumed that the 25-year-old football player received a double fracture of the eye socket, but an in-depth examination revealed that he had six fractures on his face at once..
Today, the player must undergo a complex operation that will last from two to four hours, RTBF reports..
Belgium national team defeated Russia 3: 0. Their group rivals are teams from Denmark and Finland..
2 strongest teams of each quartet and 4 winners of the best third places will reach the 1/8 finals.
See also: Euro 2020 tables and groups of the final tournament As TSN Prosport previously reported, Russian fans reacted with caustic posts to the shame of their national team at Euro 2020.