Belgium trembles; Lukaku: "We have to win against New Zealand"
Disappointment for Diavoli Rossi after 1-1 against Egypt and 0-0 against Iran — according to Romelu Lukaku, a win in the final group game is a must.
There is no change in Belgium's hopes: after an early draw against Egypt in their opener, a 0-0 draw against Iran followed tonight — and it left the Diavoli Rossi camp feeling disappointed.
"It's normal to be disappointed," Romelu Lukaku told Sporza after the game. "We had a lot of chances, but the ball didn't go in. We have to analyze this match. We were too emotional in some parts. We had a plan, but we weren't calm enough in important moments."
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://tmw-storage-auto.tcccdn.com/storage/tuttomercatoweb.com/img_notizie/thumb3/47/4738e7c940ecb65bc72439570728dfcc-85593-oooz0000.jpeg" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>A small positive for coach Rudi Garcia: he saw Big Rom play for more than an hour. "I'm happy that I played more than an hour, but of course I'm not happy with the result. In the next game, we really have to win," added Lukaku.
The final match in Group G — Belgium versus New Zealand — will determine who advances to the last 16. The schedule has been posted: the next game will be held on 27 June, at 5 am (Italian time).
