Romelu Lukaku was seen punching the side of the dugout and was later consoled as he sat with his shirt pulled over his head after the 0-0 draw with Croatia. It was evidently an outrush of annoyance for his part in Belgium's premature departure from the World Cup.
Belgium's collapse is the latest heartbreak for a talented pool of players who have frequently failed to impress when it actually matters on the world stage. Manager Roberto Martinez hugged his men individually at what he later announced was his "good-bye" at the end of his contract.
Belgium's starting XI tallied an average age of 31 years and 95 days against Croatia. It was the oldest for any side at a World Cup since 2010. Croatia now qualified for the last 16.