Romelu Lukaku Admits Penalty Fear as Youri Tielemans Saves Belgium

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Romelu Lukaku Admits Penalty Fear as Youri Tielemans Saves Belgium

Lukaku admitted he wasn't ready for Belgium’s decisive 125th-minute penalty in their 3-2 Round of 32 comeback win over Senegal in Seattle. After scoring in the 86th minute. Lukaku handed it to Tielemans, who converted. “The team comes before everything else,” Lukaku said, praising Senegal’s quality and Belgium’s character. Belgium will next face the USA in the Round of 16.

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