After Belgium's goalless draw with Croatia and subsequent departure from the World Cup in Qatar, Inter striker Romelu Lukaku was widely lambasted by the Italian press.

The 29-year-old Nerazzurri attacker came in at halftime and urgently attempted to help the Red Devils, but a string of high-profile mistakes put him in the sights of spectators. Lukaku entered the tournament nursing a hamstring injury, and it's evident that he never fully recovered in Qatar, leaving him profoundly disappointed following their elimination.

Lukaku had five shots against Croatia, with an anticipated goal of 1.73, but none of them were enough to punish Zlatko Dali's team, who hung on to advance to the World Cup Round of 16.

The Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport mentioned Lukaku's hamstring strain but also said "too many incorrect shots on goal" and added "impossible acquittal and he's the first to realize it."

Tuttosport went even farther, blaming the Inter striker for Belgium's elimination, stating that "the guilt for Belgium's elimination is virtually entirely on his shoulders." Inexplicably, he missed three simple goals."

Inter will need to assist Lukaku back to his best after a traumatic experience, according to Corriere Dello Sport, who said that "Qatar returns to Inter a center striker to be rebuilt from top to bottom."