Belgium manager Roberto Martinez confirmed Tuesday that striker Romelu Lukaku will not dress against Canada in their World Cup opener on Wednesday.
AFP reported earlier this week that the Inter star would miss the Red Devils' first two Group F matches in Qatar, against Canada and Morocco, still nursing a hamstring injury.
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The 29-year-old Lukaku's 68 goals are the most in Red Devils' history.