​Man United have seen a number of their players in World Cup action over the last month. Matheus Cunha, Amad and Lisandro Martinez all found the back of the net for the first time in World Cup history, marking notable milestones for the club’s squad. In the English camp, Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford could both feature for England in tonight’s clash with Norway, while Lisandro Martinez looks set to start for Argentina against Switzerland.
Meanwhile, in Belgium’s camp, Lammens had spent the entire tournament on the bench as Thibaut Courtois, the legendary Real Madrid keeper, guarded the goal. Unfortunately, during Belgium’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals, Courtois had to be substituted due to an injury in the second half. Lammens stepped onto the field to make his World Cup debut, and it marked only his third appearance for the Belgian team. He began the match with a level of confidence, but disaster struck in the 88th minute when the score was still 1-1. A shot from Pau Cubarsi was spilled by Lammens, and he was unable to react quickly enough as Arsenal’s Mikel Merino pounced to slot home the decisive winner.
Throughout the game, Lammens made two saves, including a notable stop on a powerful Marc Cucurella effort. Nonetheless, his error ultimately defined the match’s turning point, a moment that will be remembered more than his earlier contributions. His distribution didn’t help his cause either, with a 54 percent pass completion rate as he was often instructed to play long balls to relieve the heavy Spanish press and help Belgium escape the pressure.
In response to Lammens’ late blunder, the club’s usual number one, Courtois, offered public support. He said, “I gave him a big hug. He’s a great goalkeeper. You only get stronger from this.” The club’s official X account echoed that sentiment, posting, “Head up, Senne. We’re all with you.”
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