Belgium to Face Italy and France Without Key Players Lukaku and De Bruyne

Coach Domenico Tedesco calls up four new players for Nations League matches as Lukaku and De Bruyne request time off.

Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne will miss Belgium's upcoming Nations League games due to personal requests for rest.
Coach Domenico Tedesco has introduced four newcomers to the squad: Malick Fofana, Cyril Ngonge, Matte Smets, and Maarten Vandevoordt.
Belgium is set to play Italy in Rome and will host France, with both teams tied with Belgium in the group standings.
De Bruyne, recovering from a muscle injury, aims to manage his game schedule and has committed to playing in the 2026 World Cup.
Lukaku, after his recent transfer to Napoli, has opted to focus on individual training to regain his form.