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Lukaku Misses Big Chances As Belgium's 'golden Generation' Knocked Out by HibeeHibee: 9:21pm On Dec 01, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkTBDJ0RzlI

Match report as Belgium sub Romelu Lukaku misfires in 0-0 draw with Croatia; 2018 runners-up into knockouts with Group F winners Morocco but Roberto Martinez's side - ranked No 2 in the world - sent home with a third-place finish; Belgium boss later announced he is leaving his role. Roberto Martinez's side finished third four years ago and led the world rankings until recently but his ageing squad were well off the pace in Qatar and, despite an improvement in the second half which led to a series of openings for Lukaku, they couldn't come up with the win they needed due to Morocco's victory over Canada. Half-time sub Lukaku shot against the inside of the post when the goal was gaping, headed over from a Kevin De Bruyne cross, flicked wide from close range, chested the ball to the goalkeeper from inside the six-yard box and, in stoppage time, was beaten to a loose ball by Josko Gvardiol from a similar distance.
After the final whistle, Belgium's record scorer broke down in the arms of coach Thierry Henry and then punched a panel out of the dugout in frustration - but his team-mates had once again been below par themselves, with only an extremely tight offside review denying Croatia a penalty in the opening 45 and Thibaut Courtois made to work in the second period. Amid speculation about unrest in the Belgian camp following their 2-0 humbling by Morocco in their previous group game, Martinez had dropped captain Eden Hazard, but there was no addition to the team's solitary goal in this group phase. With 15 of their 26 players at this tournament aged 29 or over, this gifted group of Belgian footballers may well have missed their moment to get their hands on silverware. Croatia will need to improve considerably themselves if they are to replicate their run to the final in Russia but they are at least still in the mix, and next face a last-16 tie against the winners of Group E, where Spain lead the way. Belgium's starting line-up was the oldest seen so far at the World Cup - 31 years and 95 days on average - and they were slow out of the blocks, with Ivan Perisic racing down the left and shooting wide with just 10 seconds on the clock. News of Hakim Ziyech's opener for Morocco against Canada ramped up the requirement for Belgium to win but, aside from a shot from Yannick Carrasco and a miscue from Dries Mertens, there was no wave of pressure created by the Red Devils in the first half.

Re: Lukaku Misses Big Chances As Belgium's 'golden Generation' Knocked Out by rickpat(m): 9:23pm On Dec 01, 2022
HE WILL SURELY BE REMINDED THAT HE IS FROM CONGO....

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