On June 22, during Group G's second round of the FIFA World Cup, Belgium and Iran played to a 0-0 draw. In the post-match analysis on ITV Sport, Roy Keane heavily criticized the entertainment value of the match.

As Group G favorites, Belgium drew again in an unimpressive performance that fell short of expectations. Roy Keane was blunt, calling the match "absolutely terrible."

Beyond Keane, Belgian legend Toby Alderweireld also criticized key players like De Bruyne. Alderweireld witnessed Belgium's poor display firsthand and believes the team could be eliminated in the group stage, ending their World Cup campaign early.

In the match, Belgium launched numerous attacks, but Iranian goalkeeper Beiranvand made several spectacular saves. Additionally, Belgian defender Nathan Onyemaechi received a red card and was sent off. Throughout the match, Belgium's performance was deeply disappointing. Under manager Rudi Garcia, Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their first match, accumulating only 2 points after two matches. On Saturday, Belgium will face New Zealand in a decisive group-stage match; only a victory can keep their hopes of advancing in the World Cup alive.

On ITV Sport's post-match show, Roy Keane commented: "In terms of quality, I thought it was absolutely terrible, completely awful. Belgium had a few good chances, but their passing, movement, and decision-making were all poor."

In the first half, Tielemans's shot from close range was saved. In the second half, Maxim De Cuyper had a clear chance, but Beiranvand made a decisive save, leaving De Cuyper stunned at the missed opportunity.

"What hope can a team have when players miss excellent chances from three or four meters out? De Cuyper's miss exemplifies their entire performance. Whether it's that shot or the whole match, they showed no confidence. The players weren't focused and kept making basic errors. I'm very disappointed with their performance."

Keane added: "When Iran had an extra man, they defended tightly and played more effectively. But suddenly with a numerical advantage, they didn't know how to capitalize on it."

Throughout the match, Belgium had 22 total shots, 7 on target, but continually failed to break through Beiranvand's goal. The Iranian goalkeeper was named man of the match.

Additionally, Belgian defender Nathan Onyemaechi received a red card for fouling Taremi, who scored but saw his goal disallowed for offside.

Alderweireld earned 127 caps for Belgium and was part of the squad that reached the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. Now, this Belgian legend is openly criticizing some of the team's star players.

In an interview with Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, Alderweireld stated: "This is the weakest group at the World Cup. Belgium should have topped the group."

"Are the expectations too high? It's all due to the illusion created by two pre-World Cup friendlies where they beat Croatia 2-0 and thrashed Tunisia 5-0. Those matches went well, and entering the World Cup in good form was certainly better, but aside from Courtois, the other key players haven't performed to their level, and that's the problem. Overall performance needs significant improvement."

Belgium's manager Garcia acknowledged after the match: "Our attack lacked efficiency. I predicted this situation before the match; we controlled the ball nearly 70%, had many crosses and shots, even on target, but we couldn't create enough threat against the opposing goalkeeper. Playing with ten men also affected our performance."

"We've played similar matches before and typically scored at least 3 goals. A slow start at the World Cup is normal. We seemed a bit hesitant at times. We clearly know what result we need against New Zealand."

Meanwhile, striker Romelu Lukaku, who once again failed to deliver an expected performance in this match, stated in an interview with RTBF: "We created many chances but couldn't score. At crucial moments in the match, we were too emotional. When starting a match, you need a clear plan and execute it decisively. We must win the next match."