Belgian media outlets react critically to Belgium’s 0-0 World Cup draw with Iran, focusing on the team’s attacking output and the composition of the squad. Reports say several newspapers describe the match as lacklustre, with attention turning to the so-called “ageing stars” and their impact on the team’s performance. One Flemish daily, Het Laatste Nieuws, characterizes the draw as drab and frames the result as shameful. Other coverage echoes similar themes, with Yahoo Sports reporting that newspapers use strong language and even digitally altered images of players to highlight an “ageing” narrative around the national team. The criticism centers on the match ending without goals and on concerns about whether veteran players can deliver the required level of intensity and creativity. While outlets differ in the wording and visual framing, the shared focus is that Belgium’s approach in the Iran game falls short of expectations and that the squad’s age profile has become a central point of debate in public discussion.