The country’s top goalscorer has not started for Napoli this season and made just seven substitute appearances.
Belgium have included striker Romelu Lukaku in their squad for the World Cup, even though he has played only an hour of competitive football this season.
Lukaku, who turned 33 on Wednesday, has not started for Napoli this season, making seven substitute appearances and netting a goal at Verona in February, and has been in Belgium for the last two months rehabilitating after a hamstring injury.
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But his role as the country’s leading scorer has seen coach Rudi Garcia gamble on his fitness for the tournament starting…
