Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku scored on his first appearance for Belgium in almost a year as the team beat Croatia 2-0 in a friendly in Rijeka on Tuesday.
Lukaku did not play a single match for his team Napoli, while there were rumors that he might not be invited by Belgium for the World Cup that starts on June 11. But he was invited and made a comeback with a goal.
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Belgium has three wins and two draws in five direct matches against Croatia.
Belgium won the friendly in Rijeka with goals from Youri Tielemans in the 37th minute and Romelu Lukaku in the 95th minute.
Croatia was led on the field by captain Luka Modric. He played with a protective mask. Belgium is in Group G along with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.
Croatia is in Group L with England, Ghana and Panama. The World Cup starts on June 11.