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Belgian striker and captain Romelu Lukaku broke David Healey’s long-standing record, with a four-goal salvo against Azerbaijan, to take his goal tally in qualifiers to 14.

Northern Ireland striker Healey’s record was 10, which the now Linfield manager achieved in the 2008 qualifying campaign.

The on-loan AS Roma forward Lukaku, who appears to be near something back to his very best, was in a rampant mood on Sunday night.

Critics would say, that it was Azerbaijan, but when Ronaldo does something similar, then the football community is quick to say he’s the GOAT.

That issue itself is why I hate International football, the standard in the qualifiers are low.

Before Gareth Southgate, England would qualify and score goals for fun, but would always bottle it, when the time came for the tournament itself.

In the case of Romelu Lukaku, here is an example of a player who always seems to turn it on during International Week.

Try arguing with this man, International week is a waste of time, I mean just look at the guy, whatever you think about him, he will remain a specimen!

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