Lukaku included in Belgium squad for World Cup
- On Friday, Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia announced the final 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup during a lunchtime news bulletin on Belgian television.
- Seeking redemption after a disappointing 2022 group-stage exit, the Red Devils enter the tournament under Garcia, who has directed the team since January 2025 and led them unbeaten through UEFA Group J.
- Striker Romelu Lukaku earned a spot despite injury struggles limiting him to seven substitute appearances for Napoli this season; Garcia cited his 89 goals from 124 caps as the nation's leading scorer.
- Drawn into Group G, Belgium begins its campaign against Egypt on June 15 before facing Iran and New Zealand at venues across the United States and Canada.
- Key figures Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, Axel Witsel, and Lukaku participate in their fourth World Cup, representing the core of Belgium's so-called "golden generation.
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The Belgian team officially presented this Friday to the 26 footballers who will play the World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Canada. A list in which you can see well-known and experienced names, but you can also find new talents that point high. In addition, this is the last great international challenge for several members of the historic golden generation who gave what to talk about for their talent with the Red Devils. Among those sum…
He arrived, trained, and left with a smile. On the sidelines of the World Cup selection, Romelu Lukaku caught our attention. “No other striker is as valuable,” the national coach remarked in the meantime. So important that Lukaku – just like Debast, our best central defender – helped determine Rudi Garcia’s final squad.
Romelu Lukaku and Zeno Debast will join the Red Devils in the United States on 8 June without being fully ready for the World Cup. Rudi Garcia has nevertheless chosen to include them in his band, despite their uncertain physical condition. ...
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