OMM Newsroom
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku will miss the team’s fifth-round match against Turkey in Group 1 of League A of the UEFA Nations League. The Belgian national team said on its social media account that he had sustained a thigh injury.
Lukaku will remain in Belgium to continue his treatment in more favorable conditions and as a precaution. The team said its medical staff was doing everything possible to have the striker ready for Sunday’s match against Italy.
Turkey and Belgium will kick off on November 12 at 8 p.m. Moscow time (9 p.m. Baku time). Belgium will host Italy on November 15 in the sixth round of Group 1 in League A. That match will start at 10:45 p.m. Moscow time (11:45 p.m. Baku time).
Belgium are currently third in the group standings with six points.
