Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku admitted there was a sense of relief after the Red Devils salvaged a point against Iran on Sunday but conceded there are growing concerns about their performances at the FIFA World Cup.
Belgium's hopes of avoiding another early World Cup exit remain in the balance after they were held to a goalless draw by a resilient Iran side in Los Angeles, with Nathan Ngoy's second-half red card adding to the Red Devils' frustrations.
Belgium will be without influential winger Jeremy Doku for their crucial World Cup Group G clash against Iran after illness ruled the Manchester City attacker out of Sunday's encounter at SoFi Stadium.
Romelu Lukaku made another decisive statement from the bench as Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G clash, with coach Rudi Garcia insisting the striker will not be rushed back into the starting XI.
Belgium did not have it all their own way as Egypt delivered a combative performance to earn a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup Group G encounter in Seattle on Monday.
The debate over FIFA's mandatory cooling breaks continued this week, with Belgium coach Rudi Garcia offering mixed views on the new rule at the World Cup.