World Cup 2022 - Croatia 0-0 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku misses big chances as
Roberto Martinez's 'golden generation' knocked out and Croatia reach last 16.
Match report as Belgium sub Romelu Lukaku misfires in 0-0 draw with Croatia; 2018 runners-up into knockouts with Group F winners Morocco but Roberto Martinez's side - ranked No 2 in the world - sent home with a third-place finish; Belgium boss later announced he is leaving his role.
Romelu Lukaku hit a post
and missed a string of chances as Belgium's 'golden generation' were knocked out
of the World Cup, their 0-0 draw with Croatia sending the 2018 runners-up into
the last 16 with Group F winners Morocco.
Roberto Martinez's side finished third four years ago and led the world rankings until recently but his ageing squad were well off the pace in Qatar and, despite an improvement in the second half which led to a series of openings for Lukaku, they couldn't come up with the win they needed due to Morocco's victory over Canada.
Match report as Belgium sub Romelu Lukaku misfires in 0-0 draw with Croatia; 2018 runners-up into knockouts with Group F winners Morocco but Roberto Martinez's side - ranked No 2 in the world - sent home with a third-place finish; Belgium boss later announced he is leaving his role.
Match Highlights
Roberto Martinez's side finished third four years ago and led the world rankings until recently but his ageing squad were well off the pace in Qatar and, despite an improvement in the second half which led to a series of openings for Lukaku, they couldn't come up with the win they needed due to Morocco's victory over Canada.
