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Belgium Falls to Slovakia 1-0: VAR Denials Aggravate Lukaku in Stunning Upset

In a twist of fate in Frankfurt, Belgium flubbed a host of opportunities while Romelu Lukaku saw two of his goals nixed by VAR on Monday. Belgium fumbled the chance to lead multiple times, allowing Slovakia to snag a startling 1-0 victory in Group E of Euro 2024. Despite Lukaku's efforts to balance the score during the second half, both of his goals were annulled following VAR reviews. The match kicked off with Slovakia taking an early lead by the seventh minute, courtesy of Ivan Schranz. He coolly sniped what became the…

Euro 2024 Analysis: Mbappe’s Elusive Triumph Continues, Lukaku Faces Streak of Misfortune

Monday marked the beginning of the Euro 2024 journey for both Belgium and France, with insightful stats provided by Opta. France clinched a 1-0 win against Austria to kickstart their Euro 2024 aspirations. Earlier, Slovakia left Belgium flabbergasted with a similar scoreline upset. Not to be overlooked, Romania claimed a significant victory against Ukraine. Embracing Opta insights, let’s delve into the notable figures from Euro 2024's fourth day.   Austria 0-1 France: A Tight Squeeze for Mbappe In Dusseldorf, Kylian…

Tedesco Stands Firm, Refuses to Blame Lukaku Amidst Belgium’s Stunning Loss in Euro 2024

Romelu Lukaku's frustrations mounted as he had two goals canceled by VAR and squandered numerous prime scoring chances during Belgium's loss to Slovakia at Euro 2024. Domenico Tedesco, steering clear of laying blame on individual performances, witnessed Belgium's stumble in their clash against Slovakia at the Euro 2024. Lukaku failed to capitalize on multiple occasions. A goal from Ivan Schranz at the seven-minute mark in Frankfurt signaled an upset as Slovakia clinched a victory against the globe's third-ranking team in…

Lukaku Powers Belgium to a Dominant 3-0 Victory Over Luxembourg in Euro 2024 Warm-Up Match

Romelu Lukaku netted a brace, propelling Belgium to a smooth 3-0 triumph over Luxembourg in their ultimate rehearsal before Euro 2024. At Stade Roi Baudouin, Lukaku shone twice, while Leandro Trossard too etched his name on the scorecard for the Red Devils. From the outset, Belgium asserted dominance. Yet, Luxembourg resisted until the 42nd minute when Lukaku slotted home a penalty. He notched a second goal just after halftime, finishing deftly post an exquisite setup by Jeremy Doku. Trossard's late goal polished the…

Lukaku Considers Saudi Transfer, Revisiting Stance After Initially Snubbing Al-Hilal Last Year

Chelsea is eager to part ways with Romelu Lukaku. Roma, falling short of Chelsea's price tag, has made a transfer to a Saudi club a likely next step for Lukaku. Romelu Lukaku, one year after rebuffing Al-Hilal, is now open to the idea of joining a Saudi Pro League team, as Chelsea aims to divest itself of the striker. Chelsea brought back Lukaku for a hefty £97.5 million in 2021. Post his struggles at Stamford Bridge, he spent subsequent seasons loaned out to Inter and Roma. In the 2023-24 season, Lukaku netted 21 goals…

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