In the early hours of July 2, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, Belgium mounted a comeback to defeat Senegal 3-2. According to Xinhua News Agency reporter Gong Bing, Belgian forward Lukaku said after the match: "Football always has an element of luck, and we had that luck today."

The report noted that Lukaku is one of the last pillars of Belgium's "golden generation." With De Bruyne showing signs of fatigue and the team facing crisis after two consecutive draws in the World Cup group stage, it was Lukaku—the long-maligned center forward—who repeatedly stepped off the bench to carry the team forward.

Following the Senegal comeback, Lukaku reflected on the victory: "This is football; there's always an element of luck. We had that luck today and we seized it." Speaking calmly, Lukaku contained all the ridicule, doubt, injuries, and dark nights within that single word: "luck."

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