Belgium beaten in final World Cup warm-up
KUWAIT CITY : Belgium were beaten 2-1 by Egypt in a friendly international on Friday in a sobering defeat that belied their status as one of the fancied teams for the World Cup in Qatar.
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Openda's rapid rise could be tonic to Lukaku injury concerns
Lois Openda is a relative newcomer to the Belgium squad after debuting in June but after impressive form in Ligue 1 this season, the Lens striker could play a greater role at the World Cup than he might have imagined a few months ago.
Soccer-Openda with hat-trick as Lens beat Toulouse 3-0
(Reuters) - RC Lens striker Lois Openda came off the bench and scored a hat-trick to give his side a 3-0 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Friday, continuing the hosts' winning run at home this season.
Lukaku to miss Belgium Nations League games with injury
BRUSSLES: Romelu Lukaku will miss Belgium’s upcoming Nations League matches with injury as coach Roberto Martinez named a 30-man squad on Friday. Belgium’s all-time record goalscorer, on loan at Inter Milan from Chelsea, has not played since August due to a muscle problem. Rennes winger Jeremy Doku is also out injured, with Martinez giving a first call-up to 18-year-old Anderlecht defender Zeno Debast. Belgium will host Wales in Brussels on September 22 and take on the Netherlands in Amsterdam three days later in their final competitive game before the World Cup in Qatar. The Belgians trail leaders the Netherlands by three points in Group A4 heading into their last two matches. Belgium open their World Cup campaign against Canada in Al Rayyan on November 23, before further Group F games against Morocco and Croatia.
Lukaku to miss Belgium Nations League games
Belgium's all-time record goalscorer, on loan at Inter Milan from Chelsea, has not played since August due to a muscle problem.
Football rumours: Liverpool and Manchester United in race for Jude Bellingham
Liverpool and Manchester United are set to battle it out for the signature of Jude Bellingham. Metro, citing Sky Sports Germany, says the 19-year-old is almost assured to leave Borussia Dortmund in 2023, with United and Liverpool’s long-term interest in the England midfielder likely to put them in good stead to pick him up.
Eye-pleasing Lens beat Troyes 1-0 to top Ligue 1
RC Lens moved into provisional first place in the Ligue 1 standings after a first-half Kevin Danso goal earned a 1-0 home win against Troyes on Friday.
Openda salvages draw for 10-man Lens at Reims in Ligue 1
PARIS: Lois Openda netted his fourth goal this season to help 10-man RC Lens salvage a 1-1 draw at Stade de Reims and stay unbeaten in Ligue 1 on Sunday (Sep 4).