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Lukaku Benched: Belgium's Shock Tactic vs Senegal
2 Jul
Summary
- Belgium faces Senegal in the World Cup Round of 32 today.
- Romelu Lukaku, Belgium's all-time top World Cup scorer, is benched.
- Charles De Ketelaere starts at striker for Belgium.
Belgium is set to face Senegal in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, with Belgium being the slight favorite. This crucial match is taking place at Seattle Stadium.
A significant tactical decision sees Romelu Lukaku, Belgium's leading World Cup goal scorer, starting on the bench. Lukaku recently set a new record with his sixth World Cup goal, surpassing Marc Wilmots.
In Lukaku's place, Charles De Ketelaere has been chosen to start as the striker. De Ketelaere has featured in two group stage matches for Belgium but is still seeking his first goal of the tournament.
Despite being benched, Romelu Lukaku is not injured and is available for selection. He is expected to see playing time in the second half of the match against Senegal. Lukaku has notably scored in all four World Cups he has participated in.
