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Nainggolan blasts 'pathetic' Belgium excuses and vows never to return

The Inter midfielder was left out of Roberto Martinez's 2018 World Cup squad and says he will not consider a recall at any stage in the future

Radja Nainggolan has slammed the “pathetic” excuses used to justify his exclusion from the Belgium squad and has vowed never to return to the fold.

The 30-year-old midfielder, who has earned 30 caps for his country, was overlooked by Roberto Martinez for World Cup duty over the summer .

That snub did not sit well with a man who was a regular with Roma at the time and was heading towards a switch to Inter worth €38 million (£34m/$43m), with his international retirement having since been announced.