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Belgium - Slovakia: Romelu Lukaku has TWO goals disallowed by VAR as Ivan Schranz's early strike gives his side the biggest ever European Championship upset by FIFA rankings

On Sunday, Slovakia boss Francesco Calzona said ‘what matters is not losing’ to Belgium. His players went one better by pulling off one of the great shocks in European Championship history. 

Separated by 45 places in the FIFA rankings and up against the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, Calzona’s men went ahead early on through Ivan Schranz and then survived a barrage of Belgian chances put the cat amongst the pigeons in Group E. 

Twice Belgium celebrated equalisers through Romelu Lukaku but neither of the goals stood after VAR checks - one overturned for offside on Lukaku and another controversially for handball by Luis Openda - as Slovakia secured a win for the ages. 

One that would have been celebrated joyously all the way from Frankfurt to Bratislava. ‘I’m naturally delighted,’ said Calzona. 

‘My team played without fear and they deserve every success,’ added the Italian.

Slovakia have pulled off the biggest upset victory of Euro 2024 by beating Belgium

Romelu Lukaku twice thought he had netted an equaliser only for both goals to be overturned

Romelu Lukaku twice thought he had netted an equaliser only for both goals to be overturned

Lukaku held up his hands after the game as Belgium suffered defeat thanks to the two very marginable calls

Lukaku held up his hands after the game as Belgium suffered defeat thanks to the two very marginable calls

Lukaku congratulates former team-mate and Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar after the game

Lukaku congratulates former team-mate and Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar after the game

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