Hugo Cuypers earns first call-up to Belgium national team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 12:10 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Hugo Cuypers has received his first call-up to the Belgian national team ahead of their matches against Türkiye and Italy. The 29-year-old striker, who has had a successful career in both the MLS with Chicago Fire and in Mexico with Monterrey, expressed his excitement, calling it 'the most beautiful moment of my career.' Cuypers scored 44 goals in 82 MLS matches and nine in 20 games in Mexico since his move this summer. With Romelu Lukaku sidelined due to injury, Cuypers may have a chance to make his international debut soon.
- •Cuypers joins Belgium for matches against Türkiye and Italy.
- •He has scored 44 MLS goals and nine in Mexico since 2024.
- •Cuypers previously expressed a desire to represent Belgium.
- •Romelu Lukaku is unavailable due to injury.
- 12:10 PMYahoo Sports — ‘The most beautiful moment of my career’: Hugo Cuypers excited after first call up by Belgium
"Hugo Cuypers has had to wait a long time for this moment. The 29-year-old, who spent most of his career in Belgium, has finally earned a call up to the Belgian national team. Since leaving Belgium in ...
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