Men down: Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (centre) makes an attempt on goal during the friendly against Greece on June 3. The match ended 1-1. — AP
ST PETERSBURG: Romping through the European Champion-ship qualifiers, Belgium looked every bit the top-ranked team in world football and strong contenders for their first major tournament title.
But some 18 months on, while they still top the FIFA rankings, expectations for the finals have been cooled by a series of injuries to key members of the team.
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