Romelu Lukaku on Monday defended his decision to undergo treatment in his home country rather than at his club after pulling out of Belgium's World Cup warm-up matches in the United States.

Lukaku says 'could never turn back on Napoli' after treatment row

The United States were routed 5-2 by Belgium on Saturday in a humbling defeat for Mauricio Pochettino's team as they prepare to co-host this summer's World Cup.

US lose to Belgium in rude awakening for World Cup hosts

Belgium's all-time leading goalscorer Romelu Lukaku will miss his country's visit to the United States for two 2026 World Cup warm-up matches, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) announced on Tuesday.

Lukaku to miss Belgium World Cup warm-up trip to US

Belgium will use two friendly internationals in the United States this month to look at prospective candidates for their World Cup squad, including three uncapped youngsters, coach Rudi Garcia said on Friday.

Old and young get chance to impress Belgium coach Garcia in US trip

Belgium's away kit at the World Cup later this year will pay homage to legendary Belgian artist, and a leading light in the surrealist movement, Rene Magritte, the country's football federation (RBFA) said on Friday.

Belgian World Cup kit to have surreal look with artist homage

Kazakhstan goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov made a series of stunning saves to deny Belgium the opportunity to clinch World Cup qualification as they drew 1-1 in their Group J clash at the Astana Arena on Saturday.

Kazakh keeper makes Belgium wait for World Cup qualification

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is a doubt for their World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein after pulling a leg muscle playing for Real Madrid, the Spanish club said on Monday.

Injured Courtois set to miss Belgium's World Cup qualifiers

Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running.

Super Spain hit six as Germany get first World Cup qualifying win

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