Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku ended his objective drought for Belgium in a 2-0 pleasant win over Luka Modric’s Croatia, with many Serie A gamers concerned.
This was a warm-up check for each groups going to the 2026 World Cup within the USA, and .
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because of a objective within the first half, and Lukaku sprinting ahead to attain on the counter-attack late on.
Lukaku again in enterprise
It was a particular second for the centre-forward, who managed to attain just one objective this season for , on February 28 in opposition to .
, combating muscular points on account of his critical thigh tear in August 2025.
Lukaku has 90 targets for his nation, however the newest was in June 2025 in opposition to Wales.
RIJEKA, CROATIA – JUNE 02: Romelu Lukaku of Belgium celebrates scoring his staff’s second objective in the course of the worldwide pleasant match between Croatia and Belgium at Stadion HNK Rijeka on June 02, 2026 in Rijeka, Croatia. (Picture by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Photos)
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His teammates within the Belgium squad at this time included ’s , of , and Napoli’s .
Milan defender additionally got here on in its place together with Lukaku.
RIJEKA, CROATIA – JUNE 02: of Belgium is challenged by Luka Modric of Croatia in the course of the worldwide pleasant match between Croatia and Belgium at Stadion HNK Rijeka on June 02, 2026 in Rijeka, Croatia. (Picture by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Photos)
Croatia began Modric, who was carrying a protecting masks after when enjoying for Milan in opposition to .
Inter’s Petar and expertise have been additionally within the beginning XI, with , Mario Pasalic, Marin Pongracic and Nikola Vlasic approaching for the restart.