Belgium 3 Russia 0Romelu Lukaku struck twice as Belgium confirmed their status as one of the favourites for Euro 2020 with a confident 3-0 victory over Russia on Saturday. The Red Devils are unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions and have suffered just one defeat in their last 24 outings. Lukaku said the Eriksen situation had left him in tears before the game. I hope he is healthy and I dedicate this performance to him,” added the former Manchester United striker. Lukaku and the Belgian team had taken the knee before the kick-off but the anti-racist gesture was met with jeers and whistles from the crowd.

Source: The Irish Times June 12, 2021 21:16 UTC