But the Real Madrid forward struck twice from the penalty kick spot before his dramatic stoppage-time winner broke Belarus hearts.
The coach said the player was not fit and would continue his recovery at his club.
De Bruyne has had an injury-hit start to the season after sustaining an ankle problem during Euro 2020.
The Kenya High Commissioner in Nigeria denied his country’s involvement in the abduction and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu, challenging anyone to present evidence to the contrary.
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In the Euro2020 round of 16 matches played on Sunday, Czech Republic beat Netherlands 2-0 to advance while Belgium scraped past Portugal 1-0 to go to quarter finals.
Denmark put up an impressive display to dump out Wales from the European competition.
The U.S., Poland, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic have all recently expelled Russian diplomats, for differing reasons, resulting in reciprocal punitive action by Moscow.
The organisation recommended global five ways to regulate online political advertising.
Nigeria has recorded over 105,000 cases and over 1,400 coronavirus deaths.
