Mertens ultimately ended the season having scored 21 goals in 33 matches, the fourth highest in the Eredivisie.
He was then selected in Belgium's tournament squad and scored in the nation's opening match in a 3—0 win over.
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Prior to the World Cup, Mertens had made a bet with his father that he would score at the tournament.
His goal tally of 55 goals and counting for the past two years speaks volumes about the wizardry of the diminutive Belgian.
National team Year Apps Goals 2011 8 0 2012 8 1 2013 6 1 2014 13 5 2015 7 1 2016 13 3 2017 10 2 2018 16 3 2019 9 2 2020 4 3 2021 9 0 Total 103 21 As of match played 13 November 2021.
The brand new is well underway in now, with the 'Ice' squad having just been released into packs! In 2016, he was named Belgian Footballer of the Year.
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