Belgian ace Romelu Lukaku is a top contender for the tournament’s best player as his stellar performances seem to draw praises from every direction.
Mentored by France legend Thierry Henry – who is now an assistant coach with the Belgian national team – Lukaku’s skills have finely honed over the years.
Ahead of the Belgium vs France match, the teacher and the student were photographed having it out in a friendly session of fisticuffs.
Romelu Lukaku and Thierry Henry play-fight in training as Belgium prepare for France semi-final
Henry, the top scorer for France, is teaching Lukaku, Belgium’s best scorer ever.
France coach Didier Deschamps has called out Henry as an “enemy” of France, perhaps in jest, we hope.