Romelu Lukaku welled up after scoring his first goal of the season following the death of his father in September. The Belgian was mobbed by team-mates after scoring a 96th-minute winner on Napoli's trip to Hellas Verona at the weekend. It was an emotional moment for Lukaku after a season during which he has endured bereavement, extortion, and crippling injury. As a result, the funeral took place in Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo, the nation Roger played for, and the brothers were unable to attend. Celebrating his goal, he took his shirt off and was using it to wipe his tears, but he was booked all the same.

Source: Daily Mail March 04, 2026 14:31 UTC