FIFA WC Qualifiers: Belgium qualify for World Cup with 3-1 win over Estonia
Football | November 14, 2021 9:24 ISTChristian Benteke, who replaced Lukaku up front, put the hosts in front early and Yannick Carrasco made it 2-0.
Christian Benteke, who replaced Lukaku up front, put the hosts in front early and Yannick Carrasco made it 2-0.
Kylian Mbappe redeemed himself with a goal and an assist as France came from two goals down to beat Belgium 3-2 and reach the UEFA Nations League final.
Lukaku scored in the eighth minute at King Baudouin Stadium, his 67th goal for the national team before Eden Hazard doubled the lead shortly after.
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said there is a 50-50 chance the duo will play in Friday's quarterfinal match against Italy.
Thorgan Hazard scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute with a swerving shot from outside the area.
Ronaldo requires a solitary goal against Belgium to breach the all-time record of most international goals as he is currently on par with Ali Daei on 109.
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez wants to make sure his players won’t only be looking at Ronaldo.
The Belgians won all three of their group matches at the Euro 2020 to set up a match against defending champion Portugal on Sunday in the round of 16.
The nervousness and trepidation among Belgium fans was natural. Was Hazard injured? Again? In the end, there was no need to panic.
Lukaku scored Belgium's second goal of the night as he shares the golden boot-race lead with Cristiano Ronaldo at three goals apiece.
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Belgium has already qualified for the knockout stage of the European Championship so the world's top-ranked team will be taking it easy in its final group match against Finland.
Axel Witsel will also play from the start in the game in St. Petersburg in Monday as Martinez looks to give three of his most important and experienced players some extra game time after their recent injury problems.
Players from both teams then halted play after 10 minutes as the 25,000 fans rose for a minute of thunderous applause in tribute to Eriksen.
After swivelling to shoot into the bottom corner in the 10th minute, Lukaku headed to a television camera and grabbed it with both hands, saying, "Chris, Chris, I love you."
Belgium’s second game in Group B is against Denmark in Copenhagen on Thursday, when Martinez expects De Bruyne to play a part.
Belgium isn’t counting on the Manchester City midfielder playing in that match but he is “fresh” and “ready to participate in the Euros,” Martinez said.
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Kevin De Bruyne does not require surgery after fracturing his nose and eye socket and will join the Belgium squad next week ahead of the European Championship, coach Roberto Martinez said.
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez named a list of 26 players for the tournament. It also includes Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne.
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