World Cup 2018: 5 players with most goals for their respective nations

Modified Jun 06, 2018 09:01 GMT

Image result for messi vs ronaldo head to head national portugal argentina — Messi and Ronaldo are two of the finest attackers heading to the World Cup this year

#4. Romelu Lukaku - Belgium (33 goals)

Belgium v Portugal : FIFA international friendly — Lukaku was one of the most impressive strikers in the Premier League last term

Following a prolific campaign in which Romelu Lukaku scored an impressive 26 goals in all competitions for Manchester United, the superstar earned a spot to represent his nation in the FIFA World Cup that will take place in Russia this month.

The striker will enter the tournament holding the record for the highest goalscoring tally for his country. His 33 goals in 67 appearances place him on top of all the scorers in the history of the national team.

The attacker made his senior debut for Belgium in 2010, and ever since then, he has been a constant force in the team. He represented the Diables Rouges in both the 2014 World Cup and the Euro 2016 tournament and will be key to Belgium's chances in the World Cup this year. He scored an amazing goal for the country in the previous edition of the tournament and he will be looking forward to building on that this time.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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