Why is Romelu Lukaku benched for Spain vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal?
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Romelu Lukaku has scored three goals in the mega competition this year.
The Belgium national football team are gearing up to have a face-off against the Spain national football team for their quarterfinal fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Los Angeles Stadium will witness a quarter-final between these nations.
La Roja are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with the Red Devils, and this is going to be a big advantage for Luis de la Fuente’s men. The Rudi Garcia-led side will have a tough contest on their hands, where a slight mistake will be enough to end Belgium’s run on the grandest stage of them all this year.
The European champions, Spain, have quality players in their squad and with strong squad depth, they are always going to have a slight edge over their opponents. The Belgian Red Devils are coming in after taking down one of the co-hosts, the USA, in their round of 16 contest. They controlled the majority of the tempo during the fixture. Against La Roja, they will be looking to come up with a similar approach.
Why is Romelu Lukaku benched against Spain?
Rudi Garcia has not included Romelu Lukaku in the playing XI for the Belgium national football team against Spain in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final outing. The 33-year-old has been quite impactful in the mega competition as a substitute this year, and Belgium’s head coach has taken a similar approach here.
Charles De Ketelaere is going to be the lone striker for the Red Devils against La Roja. He scored a brace in the previous outing and will be keen to come up with another top performance. Jeremy Doku and Leandro Trossard are going to be on the flanks.
Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans and Nicolas Raskin are going to be the main men in the midfield. Maxim De Cuyper, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele and Timothy Castagne will be forming a strong backline. As usual, Thibaut Courtois will be between the sticks.
When and where is Spain vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal?
This contest is going to take place at the Los Angeles Stadium on July 10.
Where and how to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in India for free?
Doordarshan’s DD Sports channel will broadcast all the quarterfinal games for free.
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