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Romelu Lukaku Likely to Miss 2018 World Cup Match vs. England with Ankle Injury

Romelu Lukaku will likely miss Belgium's Group G decider against England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday due to an ankle injury.

The Red Devils frontman has scored four times in his two World Cup outings thus far but suffered a knock in the 5-2 win over Tunisia and isn't likely to be risked, according to manager Roberto Martinez, per Sky Sports:

"He had a really difficult knock against Tunisia and probably Thursday is one day too early, but I don't think it is going to take any longer than that.