Trossard Pulls Out of Belgium Squad for USA and Mexico Friendlies

Trossard out of Belgium squad

Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard and Club Brugge captain Hans Vanaken miss Belgium's World Cup warm-up games against USA and Mexico.

Club Brugge captain Hans Vanaken will also miss the games as he's still recovering from a hip injury...

Leandro Trossard has pulled out of the Belgium squad for their upcoming friendly matches against the USA and Mexico, citing rehabilitation reasons after a recent hip injury. The Arsenal forward had just recovered from the injury and, in consultation with his club, decided to focus on his recovery in London.

Squad update. 🚨

Due to injury, Leandro Trossard and Hans Vanaken will miss the squad’s trip to the United States. Wishing both players a swift recovery!

— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) March 23, 2026

Club Brugge captain Hans Vanaken will also miss the games as he's still recovering from a hip injury. These withdrawals will undoubtedly impact Belgium's preparations for the World Cup.

The Arsenal forward is skipping the international break to focus on his hip injury rehab, with his club's blessing. The Belgian football association announced he's staying in London to continue treatment.

Club Brugge captain Vanaken is also sidelined, still dealing with a hip injury and missing the World Cup warm-up games.