Photos Show How Romelu Lukaku Missed an Open Goal Chance As Belgium Crash Out of World Cup

• Belgium suffered an early exit at the 2022 World Cup following their goalless draw with Croatia in their final group match
• However, second-half substitute Romelu Lukaku has been trending on social media after missing a glorious chance
• Lukaku's missed chance caps off a disappointing performance by the Red Devils at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Romelu Lukaku missed a gilt-edged opportunity, as Belgium's uninspiring campaign at the 2022 World Cup ended disappointingly.

The Europeans crashed out of this year's Mundial, following their goalless draw with 2018 finalist Croatia at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Thursday, December 1.

Needing a win and results from the other group game to go in their favour, Belgium had no other option than to secure a do-or-die victory over Croatia, but Roberto Martinez's charges failed spectacularly.

After failing to find the back of the net in the first half, Roberto Martinez threw in Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard in search of a goal after recess.

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Unfortunately for Martinez, his substitution failed to yield the expected result, with Croatia holding on to seal qualification to the last 16 alongside dark horses Morocco, who topped Group F.

But Lukaku, who was brought on to unlock the resilient Croatia defence, ended up missing a glorious opportunity which could have given the Red Devils a fighting chance.

His missed opportunity has been making the rounds on photos shared via social media, seen by Sports Brief. The burly striker was presented with an open goal chance, but ended up missing his target with a wayward effort.

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Croatia had a penalty award controversially cancelled by the VAR early in a largely uneventful first half.

The introduction of Lukaku at the interval changed the game, but he was guilty of three dreadful misses as Zlatko Dalic's side rode their luck to hold on.

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New details continue to emerge over Belgium's uninspiring start to the 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign, as Roberto Martinez struggles with squad unity.

Martinez has admitted some issues within the squad, including rumours that Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois are not on speaking terms.

Things appeared to be coming to a head when KDB made controversial remarks to the media about his nation's chances at the Mundial.