The best passer of his generation. Maybe ever.
Editorial portrait
The story
Belgium's golden generation never won a senior trophy. Kevin De Bruyne is one of the last men standing from it, and 2026 is the last ride for him too. The whip-pass, the curled finish, the ridiculous through ball — at 34 he can still do it all, just a little less often.
“Hand me the ball. I'll do the rest.”
— KDB