The star of the most clever play of the World Cup explained how he set up a game-winning...

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One of the more thrilling matches of the 2018 World Cup was Belgium's 3-2 win over Japan in the knockout stage. After going down 0-2, Belgium came roaring back, scoring two goals in the second half to draw level ahead of stoppage time. In the 94th minute, Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne led one final counterattack, pushing the ball relentlessly up the field. After Thomas Meunier got the ball on the right wing, Belgium had a 3-on-2 — that's when star striker Romelu Lukaku made one of the most brilliant plays of the World Cup . As Meunier crossed the ball, Lukaku made a hard charge, drawing a defender with him. Rather than strike his shot, Lukaku instead let the ball pass right by him, setting

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