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Belgium vs. Iran—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Belgium gets Romelu Lukaku back, while Iran says travel restrictions hurt preparation and recovery before the World Cup meeting.
- Belgium and Iran face off at noon today in Inglewood for their FIFA World Cup match, with both teams holding one point following their respective draws in the tournament's second round.
- Complaining to FIFA, the Iranian Football Federation argued on Thursday that travel restrictions and the "rules are harming the team" as they prepare for play, noting logistical hurdles after training in Mexico.
- Missing forward Doku, who is flying home, Belgium enters the match after a 1-1 draw with Egypt, receiving a boost with the entrance of Romelu Lukaku, who played less than 65 minutes this season with Napoli.
- Regarding performance, Belgium midfielder Youri Telemans noted, "We lost too many balls," while Iran forward Mehdi Taremi said of the travel situation, "It's not good for the football."
- Looking toward Friday, Iran faces Egypt in Seattle and Belgium plays New Zealand in Canada, continuing the tournament under head coach Rudi Garcia, who replaced Domenico Tedesco last year.
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