Romelu Lukaku, 30, the “103-kilogram goalie” who refused to travel to Saudi Arabia and vowed to stay in Europe, used his fearsome goal-scoring prowess to help his country Belgium win the World Cup.
Lukaku torched the Estonian goal in their Euro 2024 qualifying Group F fourth-leg match at the Arekok Arena in Tallinn, Estonia, on June 21 (ET). He scored back-to-back goals in the 37th and 40th minutes to lead Belgium to a 3-0 victory. The win keeps Belgium in second place in Group F with two wins, one draw, and seven points. Estonia remained in fifth place with one draw, two losses, and one point.
Lukaku, who has been the subject of controversy between Chelsea in the English Premier League and Inter Milan in Italy’s Serie A, has been a force to be reckoned with in the Belgian top flight. He has scored in four consecutive games, from March 25 against Sweden to this game against Estonia. He has created 70% of Belgium’s 10 goals.안전놀이터
He has exploded for seven goals in his last four games. His goal-scoring touch has been unstoppable, with a hat trick and one two-goal game. He was on fire against Sweden (3-0 win) and Germany (3-2 win), both of whom are considered powerhouses. In 108 caps, Lukaku scored 75 goals, making him Belgium’s all-time leading scorer.
Despite his international accolades, Lukaku has been labeled a “bust” at the club level. He played for Inter Milan from 2019 to 2021 before moving to Chelsea in 2021. However, his performances at Chelsea were minimal, and he was loaned out to Inter Milan last year, where he performed adequately.
He returned to Chelsea at the end of his loan spell and was angered by recent reports that the club were preparing a move to Saudi Arabia. He has asked Chelsea to send him back to Inter Milan and is reportedly planning to bring a lawyer with him.