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’Unfit’ Lukaku named in Belgium squad for World Cup

TUBIZE, Belgium: Romelu Lukaku was selected in the Belgium squad for the World Cup announced on Thursday despite coach Roberto Martinez admitting the Inter Milan striker was “medically unfit.” Lukaku has played just twice for Inter since the end of August because of a hamstring injury. He returned briefly in October but suffered a recurrence of the problem. “Romelu is medically unfit, I think that’s quite clear,” Martinez said as he revealed his 26-man squad for Qatar.

Heartbreak for India fans after thrashing by England

NEW DELHI: India cricket fans were left devastated and angry Thursday after seeing their team and their dreams of a T20 World Cup final against fierce rivals Pakistan crushed by England. Chasing India’s 168-6 in the second T20 World Cup semifinal in Adelaide, England’s Alex Hales and Jos Buttler raced to their target with four overs to spare as they mounted an unbroken opening stand of 170. One of the most one-sided matches in a World Cup knock-out phase was branded a “humiliating loss” by India’s CNaN News 18 TV channel.

Abderrazak Hamdallah recalled by Morocco for World Cup

He’s back and going to the World Cup.

Flick omits Reus, recalls Goetze for World Cup campaign

FRANKFURT: Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus bas been omitted by head coach Hansi Flick from Germany’s squad for the World Cup, while 2014 World Cup hero Mario Goetze makes a shock return. “We’re looking forward to seeing him,” Flick said of 30-year-old Goetze, who last played for Germany five years ago. “We have a very good squad we can take with us” Flick said on Thursday in Frankfurt.