Belgium star Romelu Lukaku lost his cool at full-time on Thursday, damaging a dugout with a punch and breaking down in tears as his nation crashed out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The striker was injured for the earlier stages of the tournament, with the Inter Milan player deemed to not be fit enough to start a single game for the European nation.
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With the Red Devils needing a goal against Croatia on Thursday evening, however, Lukaku was thrust into action at the start of the second half.
The 29-year-old went on to miss a string of chances as Belgium's "golden generation" were knocked out of the World Cup following a 0-0 stalemate.
After the final whistle was blown, a devastated Lukaku walked off the pitch and punched the dugout, breaking the plexiglass window, as his emotions seemingly got the better of him.
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The striker was visibly upset and seen in tears as he was consoled by Belgium assistant coach Thierry Henry.
Former Newcastle United and England star Alan Shearer has since jumped to the former Manchester United forward's defence.
"It's not down to him [Belgium's elimination]," the 52-year-old told the BBC.
"They will look at themselves and blame themselves because Belgium have been miles off from where they were four years ago to where they are now.
"They didn't do enough and they didn't deserve to go through.
"They tried, they created a few chances in the second half, but it was too little too late.
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"It will hurt him. But he was nowhere near ready otherwise they would have brought him on earlier or even started him.
"They were only going to put him on if they were in a desperate situation.
"At least then they had a focal point and it sort of helped them."
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