Overview
- Belgium’s federation confirmed Tuesday that Romelu Lukaku will skip the United States and Mexico friendlies to work on his fitness.
- Belgium face the U.S. in Atlanta on Saturday before playing Mexico in Chicago on April 1 as part of their World Cup preparations.
- The squad is already without Leandro Trossard and Hans Vanaken through injury, and Thibaut Courtois is sidelined.
- Lukaku has endured a long layoff and has made only seven appearances for Napoli this season.
- Garcia had planned to use these games to rebuild Lukaku’s sharpness, while AFP calls his absence a blow and Goal.com notes Napoli welcome the extra training time.