Lukaku Returns to Belgium Squad for November UEFA Nations League Fixtures

Romelu Lukaku returned to Belgium's first football squad for the upcoming 2024 UEFA Nations League November fixtures against Italy and Israel.

Lukaku was left out of Belgium's latest four matches in two international breaks.

Belgium are now sit third in their group standings and they didn't officially qualify to the next stage yet. In addition, they failed to capture any wins in the latest three games. 

Belgium need two wins to reach the quarter-finals of the Nations League.

The Red Devils coach Tedesco said on calling Lukaku: “He had no hesitation to return. He is one of the best strikers in world football. He doesn’t have to prove anything to anybody any more."

"His qualities are key for us, and he’s also important off the pitch. He’s a natural leader and is very good at helping the young players," he added.

Belgium full squad for the upcoming matches are: Koen Casteels (Al Qadsiah), Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest), Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig); Ameen Al-Dakhil (VfB Stuttgart), Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon), Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge), Wout Faes (Leicester City), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Matte Smets (Racing Genk), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt); Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Arne Engels (Celtic), Romeo Lavia (Chelsea), Orel Mangala (Everton), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa); Johan Bakayoko (PSV Eindhoven), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Malick Fofana (Olympique Lyonnais), Dodi Lukebakio (Sevilla), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Lois Openda (RB Leipzig), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).