da brdice: Christian Benteke has endured a torrid season after netting only three times in 30 appearances for Crystal Palace, as he saw his side narrowly avoid relegation.
da betsul: To make matters worse, the former Liverpool striker has now been left out of Belgium’s 23-man squad for the World Cup.
The 27-year-old was included in their provisional squad, but manager Roberto Martinez opted to take Romelu Lukaku, Dries Mertens and Michy Batshuayi as his striking options to Russia.
Benteke previously missed the 2014 World Cup in Brazil due to injury, and the player’s bad luck has continued as he rues his poor form over the course of the season.
Eagles fans have had a mixed reaction to the news that one of their star players will not feature in the tournament this summer, with some hoping it will spur him on next season, and others gutted for the striker.
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