Belgium's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after the 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Croatia at Maksimir stadium in Zagreb October 11, 2013. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Belgium reached their first World Cup finals since 2002 after on-loan Everton striker Romelu Lukaku scored two excellent individual goals in the first half to earn a 2-1 victory in Croatia on Friday.
The result means Group A leaders Belgium are uncatchable with 25 points from nine matches ahead of their final qualifying game at home to Wales on Tuesday.
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