7M - Super Sub Lukaku Chases World Cup History for Belgium

Romelu Lukaku has fully embraced his role as Belgium's ultimate super sub at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His clever movement, clinical finishing, and veteran poise off the bench have injected incredible energy into the Red Devils' attack, making him a major problem for opposing defenses.

The veteran striker has managed to score in three consecutive World Cup games after coming on as a substitute. This scoring streak includes a vital goal in Belgium's comeback win against Senegal in the Round of 32, followed by a late strike that sealed a convincing victory over the United States in the Round of 16.

With this achievement, the country's all-time top scorer becomes only the second Belgian player to find the net in three straight World Cup appearances, matching Marc Wilmots' feat from the 2002 tournament. Furthermore, Lukaku now has three goals off the bench in a single campaign, placing him just one away from tying Cameroon legend Roger Milla's long-standing record of four substitute goals set at Italy 1990. As Belgium pushes toward the semifinals, Lukaku's impact from the bench remains their most lethal weapon.