De Bruyne turns down medical treatment during Belgium-Iran match

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

De Bruyne turns down medical treatment during Belgium-Iran match
Summary

During Belgium's ongoing match against Iran in the World Cup on June 21, Kevin De Bruyne signaled for his teammate Leandro Trossard to forego medical treatment. Trossard suffered a hard foul from Iranian player Alireza Jahanbakhsh, resulting in visible marks on his calf. Belgium's medical staff was on the field but awaited De Bruyne's approval to provide care, which he denied, following new rules stating treated players must wait to re-enter the match. Trossard remained down for nearly a minute and a half as play continued.

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  • Match between Belgium and Iran is ongoing.
  • Trossard down after a hard foul, requiring medical assessment.
  • De Bruyne gestures against treatment, impacting Trossard's return time.
  • The foul did not result in a yellow card from the referee.
  • New World Cup rules affect players receiving on-field medical care.
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  • 8:53 PMYahoo SportsDid anti-time-wasting rule work? De Bruyne waves off medics
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Kevin De Bruyne was involved in a curious scene during Belgium’s match against Iran this Sunday (21) at the World Cup.He appeared to have “turned down” medical treatment for Leandro Trossard aft...

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