De Bruyne & Lukaku in Belgium squad after just 6 minutes played together at Napoli
Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku have been included in Belgium's World Cup squad for the fourth consecutive time. Their time together at Napoli was limited to just six minutes due to injuries, making it one of the least productive partnerships in recent football history. Despite this, they have a long-standing friendship and have played together for Belgium since 2010.
- ▪De Bruyne and Lukaku have been friends and teammates for 16 years.
- ▪They have played 82 matches together for Belgium, scoring 18 goals combined.
- ▪Their time together at Napoli was reduced to just six minutes due to injuries.
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