Lukaku urges Eriksen to 'stay strong' as Belgium make winning start to Euro 2020
The Hindu
Lukaku gave Belgium an early lead in Saint Petersburg, then shouted "Chris, Chris, stay strong — I love you" into a pitchside camera during the celebration for his opening goal.
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku sent a message of support to his stricken Inter Milan team-mate Christian Eriksen after scoring, as his double helped the Red Devils open their Euro 2020 campaign with a 3-0 win over Russia on Saturday. Lukaku gave Belgium an early lead in Saint Petersburg, then shouted "Chris, Chris, stay strong — I love you" into a pitchside camera during the celebration for his opening goal. His club team-mate Eriksen is recovering in hospital in Copenhagen after collapsing on the pitch during extraordinary scenes which overshadowed Denmark's 1-0 home defeat by Finland in Saturday's earlier Group B game.
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