TUBIZE, Belgium (Reuters) - Radja Nainggolan ended his international career on Monday after Belgium coach Roberto Martinez left the AS Roma midfielder out of his squad for next month's World Cup in Russia. Despite past clashes over discipline, Martinez insisted he took what he knew was an unpopular decision for the good of the team. "We know that Radja has a very important role in his club and we cannot give him that role in our squad," Martinez told a news conference. Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku also makes the preliminary squad despite recent injury issues, along with 32-year-old Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany in defence. The 28-man provisional squad is:Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg), Matz Sels (Newcastle United).

Source: The Star May 21, 2018 10:56 UTC