Lukaku hands Tielemans crucial late penalty for Belgium in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:15 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Belgium secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal in the Round of 32 at the World Cup on July 1, 2026. After trailing by two goals, Belgium equalized late in regulation, with Lukaku scoring the first of two quick goals. In the dying minutes of extra time, Belgium was awarded a penalty, which Tielemans successfully converted after Lukaku opted to let him take the kick, citing a lack of readiness for such pressure. Lukaku emphasized team spirit and character in their challenging win against one of the tournament's top teams.
- •Match took place in Seattle, Washington.
- •Belgium trailed 2-0 before equalizing late in the match.
- •Lukaku decided to let Tielemans take the penalty kick.
- •Tielemans converted the penalty in the 125th minute.
- 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — Why Lukaku decided to let Tielemans take crucial 125th-minute penalty for Belgium
"Romelu Lukaku has made an honest admission that he does not feel ready ‘for such difficult and crucial moments’ after handing over a 125th-minute penalty to teammate Youri Tielemans during Belgium...
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