Belgium fire Wilmots after disappointing Euro 2016

Marc Wilmots has been fired by the Royal Belgian Football Association (KBVB) following the country s underwhelming performance at Euro 2016.

Belgium were one of the pre-tournament favourites but failed to live up to expectations in France.

Wilmots  men were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Wales after qualifying second from Group E behind Italy.

The KBVB stressed immediately after the tournament that it would not make any hasty decisions, but has now opted to part company with Wilmots.

The Royal Belgian Football Association has reached an agreement with Wilmots to end his contract, that lasted until 2018, an official statement read.

We would like to thank Wilmots for his work during the last four years.

With Wilmots as head …