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Lukaku ruled out of Belgium squad against Turkey

Belgium's football federation says the Fenerbahçe striker has a slight hip problem and will miss the Nations League match.

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Romelu Lukaku in a red Belgium shirt, pointing and speaking on the pitch
Romelu Lukaku in a red Belgium shirt, pointing and speaking on the pitch · Photo: NTV Spor

Romelu Lukaku will not play for Belgium against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League, the Belgian Football Federation has announced.

The federation said the Fenerbahçe striker has a slight problem with his hip, which is why he cannot take part. Belgium's national team published the same statement.

Turkish outlets including TRT Spor and Hürriyet carried the news, citing the federation's announcement.

Sources

This article is based on reports by:

  • TRT Spor — Lukaku Türkiye maçında yok
  • NTV Spor — Belçika, Lukaku'dan gelen kötü haberi duyurdu! Türkiye maçına saatler kala planlar değişti
  • Hürriyet — Belçika'da sakatlık depremi! Türkiye maçında forma giyemeyecek
  • A Spor — Belçika'dan Romelu Lukaku açıklaması! "Türkiye maçında..."
  • Habertürk — Lukaku, Milli Takım'a karşı yok!

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