<p>Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage.</p>.<p>The Real Madrid forward, 31, made the announcement on social media, saying "a page turns today."</p>.<p>"Thank you for your unparalleled support," he posted on Instagram. "Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008. I have decided to put an end to my international career. The succession is ready. I will miss you."</p>.<p>Hazard was the standard-bearer of Belgium's much-vaunted "golden generation", which reached the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.</p>.<p>The ageing team failed to make it past the first round in Qatar, finishing third in Group F behind Morocco and Croatia.</p>
<p>Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage.</p>.<p>The Real Madrid forward, 31, made the announcement on social media, saying "a page turns today."</p>.<p>"Thank you for your unparalleled support," he posted on Instagram. "Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008. I have decided to put an end to my international career. The succession is ready. I will miss you."</p>.<p>Hazard was the standard-bearer of Belgium's much-vaunted "golden generation", which reached the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.</p>.<p>The ageing team failed to make it past the first round in Qatar, finishing third in Group F behind Morocco and Croatia.</p>