Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku, middle, scores a purpose in the course of the Euro 2024 group F qualifying soccer match between Sweden and Belgium at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Friday March 24, 2023. (Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency through AP)
Lukaku was a relentless menace in opposition to Sweden as he scored within the thirty fifth, forty ninth and 83rd minutes, with two arrange by winger Dodi Lukebakio. Poland misplaced 3-1 to the Czech Republic as Ladislav Krejci, Tomas Cvancara and Jan Kuchta all netted for the Czech
Romelu Lukaku underlined his enduring worth to Belgium by scoring all three targets in a 3-0 win at Sweden within the different notable victory on Friday.
It was a profitable begin to Domenico Tedesco’s tenure as coach of Belgium, which can also be taking part in beneath a brand new captain in Kevin De Bruyne.
Tedesco will know the significance of getting Lukaku wholesome if the Red Devils are to win a global trophy lastly.
The striker wasn’t totally match on the World Cup, which was an enormous motive Belgium went out within the group stage. Lukaku has been taking part in frequently for Inter Milan since then and was a relentless menace in opposition to Sweden as he scored within the thirty fifth, forty ninth and 83rd minutes, with two arrange by winger Dodi Lukebakio.
“A really good result,” Tedesco said. “I felt a good spirit not only on the pitch but also on the bench. The spirit of being united.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden’s 41-year-old striker, came off the bench for his first national team appearance in nearly a year and had a couple of chances to score.
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LOSS FOR LEWANDOWSKI
Euro 2024 could be the last major international tournament for 34-year-old Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, though Poland’s bid to make it to Germany got off to a sticky start.
Poland lost 3-1 to the Czech Republic, which went ahead when Ladislav Krejčí scored after 27 seconds — the earliest goal netted by the national team in its history.
Tomáš Čvančara and Jan Kuchta also were on target for the Czechs as Lewandowski was kept scoreless in the Group E game.
Austria beat Azerbaijan 4-1 in the group containing Belgium and Sweden, with on-loan Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer scoring twice, and Greece won at Gibraltar 3-0 in France’s group.
There were wins for Serbia (2-0 at home to Lithuania) and Montenegro (1-0 at Bulgaria) in Group G.
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