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David Irvine

Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin named in Belgium squad for World Cup qualifiers

Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin has been named in the Belgium squad.

The Ibrox ace, 24, has been included in the national team pool for the fixtures against North Macedonia and Wales.

Raskin has kept his spot in the squad after impressing for his country in his first outings against Ukraine in March.

The Rangers midfielder made his debut in a 3-1 loss to Ukraine as he climbed off the bench for the final ten minutes.

However, he then made his first start for Belgium in the second leg of the Nations League play-off as he helped his country to a 3-0 win.

Now, Raskin is in line to add to his two caps for his country as he features as one of six midfielders in the squad for the upcoming international fixtures.


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Rudi Garcia included Raskin alongside Kevin De Bruyne, Jorthy Mokio, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans and Hans Vanaken.

Belgium first face North Macedonia in World Cup qualifying on June 6 before taking on Wales on June 9 as part of their qualification campaign.

The upcoming matches will be Belgium's first fixtures in Group J with all other nations having already played twice.

Belgium squad

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Matz Sels, Senne Lammens, Maarten Vandevoordt.

Defenders: Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Wout Faes, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Diego Moreira, Arthur Theate.

Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Jorthy Mokio, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken.

Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Malick Fofana, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Lois Openda, Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Trossard.

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