Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku said his goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over London rivals Arsenal, the Belgium international's first match back with the European champions, was his favourite of the 114 he has scored in the Premier League.

'The best one': Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku relishes goal on Premier League return

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is confident that new signing Romelu Lukaku can have a big impact and be the "missing piece" for the club as they chase their first Premier League title in five years, he told reporters on Friday.

Thomas Tuchel confident Romelu Lukaku  can be Chelsea's 'missing piece'

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said he had played in Friday's Euro 2020 quarter-final defeat by Italy with a tear in his ankle ligaments. Manchester City's De Bruyne was a doubt for the game after picking up the injury in the last-16 win over Portugal but said he had been determined to play.

Euro 2020: Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne says he played with ligament tear

Doubters over Italy's chances of going all the way at Euro 2020 have pointed to their comfortable path to the quarter-finals, but that will all change on Friday, up against a Belgium side whose leading marksman knows the Italians all too well.

Euro 2020: Italy finally get real test up against Serie A leading marksman Romelu Lukaku

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku believes he should be classified now as a world-class striker and says everything fell into place for him in the season just finished, as he looks ahead to meeting Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the European Championship on Sunday.

Football: Romelu Lukaku says he is world class striker but still chasing Cristiano Ronaldo

Romelu Lukaku said he will remain at Inter Milan next season after Belgium forward helped them to their first Serie A title in 11 years. ALSO READ: Football: Foden up for two PFA awards as Manchester City dominate shortlists Lukaku was named the league's Most Valuable Player after bagging 24 goals and 11 assists, beating Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo to the award.

Football: Lukaku to stay at Serie A champions Inter next season

Romelu Lukaku scored after 33 seconds and set up another in Inter Milan's 3-0 win over Genoa on Sunday to keep their title push on track ahead of city rivals AC Milan, who beat Roma 2-1.

Lukaku keeps Inter's title push on track as Milan bounce back against Roma

AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic took to social media to defend himself against the accusations he aimed racist comments at Inter's Romelu Lukaku during the Coppa Italia quarter-final on Tuesday, saying there is no place for racism in "Zlatan's world".

'We are all equal': Zlatan Ibrahimovic denies using racist terms against Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku scored from the penalty spot as Inter Milan battled past title rivals Napoli 1-0 on Wednesday to move one point behind Serie A leaders and city rivals AC Milan who were held at Genoa.

Inter close gap on leaders AC Milan, Ronaldo penalty miss stalls Juve

Romelu Lukaku helped fire Belgium into the UEFA Nations League finals by scoring twice in a 4-2 win over Denmark on Wednesday, while Italy also secured a place in the last four with victory away to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Belgium, Italy into Nations League finals as Foden stars in England win

Inter Milan are destined for "great things" under Antonio Conte, according to Lautaro Martinez after the Argentine and Romelu Lukaku both scored twice to thrash Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 in Dusseldorf and reach the Europa League final.

Lukaku, Martinez fire five-star Inter into Europa League final

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen as he tormented the Germans to lead his side into the Europa League semi-finals on Monday.

Livewire Lukaku leads Inter to Europa League semi-finals

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has hit out at Serie A officials for letting the league continue despite a player being diagnosed of the coronavirus. Also read: Italian sports minister 'very, very doubtful' about Serie A returning in May Juventus defender Daniele Rugani was the first player in Serie A to be tested positive for coronavirus pandemic.

Milan star Lukaku lashes out at Serie A officials for continuing league despite COVID-19 scare

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte, pleased with the club's victory over Cagliari, said it was a 'great response from the lads'. "I'm really pleased, it was a great response from the lads.

Coppa Italia: Inter Milan's victory over Cagliar pleases Conte

FIFA has banned Bahrain defender Sayed Baqer for 10 matches for 'discriminatory behaviour' in a World Cup qualifier against Hong Kong, soccer's world governing body has said.

Football: Bahrain's Baqer gets 10-game ban for racist gesture

Manchester United will try to sign one or two players in the January transfer window to improve their chances of finishing in the top four but will not spend big on transfer fees and wages, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said.

Manchester United will reinforce squad in January, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

A veteran Italian pundit has been told he will not be invited back onto one of the country's Sunday night round table programmes after suggesting Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku could only be stopped by giving him bananas to eat.

Italian pundit dropped after Romelu Lukaku banana comment

Leaving Manchester United for Inter Milan has reinvigorated Romelu Lukaku and the striker is happy and hungry as he enters an important phase of his playing career, Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has said.

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez backs 'focused' Lukaku to fire for club and country

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku, who was subjected to racist abuse by Cagliari supporters on Sunday, said that Italian football must combat racism in stadiums if it wants to attract the world's top players to Serie A.

Italy needs to fight racism to attract top players, says Romelu Lukaku

Belgium and Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku made a plea to football federations and social media platforms on Monday to do more to fight racism after he was subjected to racist abuse in Sunday's 2-1 Serie A victory at Cagliari.

'We're going backwards' says Romelu Lukaku after racist abuse at Cagliari

Italian football was involved in another racism storm on Sunday as Romelu Lukaku was targeted by monkey chants before putting Inter Milan top of Serie A with the winning penalty in their 2-1 triumph at Cagliari.

Romelu Lukaku sends Inter top after racist abuse at Cagliari

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku defended his professionalism in the wake of criticism over his weight towards the end of his time at Manchester United. The Belgian joined Inter in a €65 million ($73 million) move earlier this month after two years at Old Trafford.

Romelu Lukaku hits back at critics of his weight

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Manchester United can ease supporters' doubts after a relatively quiet transfer window by producing the attractive football that has delighted them in the past, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confident Manchester United squad can win over doubters

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