Lukaku: We Played With Too Much Emotion

Belgium's striker, Romelu Lukaku, admitted that he and his teammates are deeply disappointed by the national team's second consecutive failure at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The "Red Devils" managed only two points from their first two matches in North America, drawing against Egypt and Iran.

“Are we disappointed? Of course, we are, it’s normal. We played with too much emotion. That’s all I can say. We had a very clear game plan and we should have followed it better. We needed to set our emotions aside in crucial moments. We have players for whom this is their first major tournament, but I don't want to overemphasize that. Now we need to stay calm,” Lukaku stated.

The Belgians still have a chance to qualify for the next stage, but they must secure a victory in their third match against New Zealand and hope for favorable circumstances in other games.