Lukaku ends Belgium goal drought in 2-0 win over Modric’s Croatia | OneFootball

Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku ended his goal drought for Belgium in a 2-0 friendly win over Luka Modric’s Croatia, with many Serie A players involved.

This was a warm-up test for both teams going to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

Belgium emerged the 2-0 winners thanks to a Youri Tielemans goal in the first half, and Lukaku sprinting forward to score on the counter-attack late on.

Lukaku back in business

It was a special moment for the centre-forward, who managed to score only one goal this season for Napoli, on February 28 against Hellas Verona.

He had not played at all since March 6, struggling with muscular issues as a result of his serious thigh tear in August 2025.

Lukaku has 90 goals for his country, but the most recent was in June 2025 against Wales.

RIJEKA, CROATIA – JUNE 02: Romelu Lukaku of Belgium celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the international friendly match between Croatia and Belgium at Stadion HNK Rijeka on June 02, 2026 in Rijeka, Croatia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

His teammates in the Belgium squad today included Milan’s Alexis Saelemaekers, Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta, and Napoli’s Kevin De Bruyne.

Milan defender Koni De Winter also came on as a substitute along with Lukaku.

RIJEKA, CROATIA – JUNE 02: Jeremy Doku of Belgium is challenged by Luka Modric of Croatia during the international friendly match between Croatia and Belgium at Stadion HNK Rijeka on June 02, 2026 in Rijeka, Croatia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

Croatia started Modric, who was wearing a protective mask after the fracture in an accidental clash of heads when playing for Milan against Juventus.

Inter’s Petar Sucic and Como talent Martin Baturina were also in the starting XI, with Nikola Moro, Mario Pasalic, Marin Pongracic and Nikola Vlasic coming on for the restart.