World Cup 2026: Belgium rescue point against Egypt in Group G thriller
Summary
Belgium and Egypt played a 1-1 draw in their first match of the 2026 World Cup Group G in Seattle. Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to help his team score a late equalizer after Egypt’s Emam Ashour scored first.Key Facts
- The match ended in a 1-1 draw between Belgium and Egypt.
- Emam Ashour scored the opening goal for Egypt early in the first half.
- Romelu Lukaku entered the game after 60 minutes and forced an own goal by Egypt’s Mohamed Hany.
- Mohamed Salah celebrated his 34th birthday during the match but could not secure a win for Egypt.
- Both teams are tied at the top of Group G with upcoming matches against Iran and New Zealand.
- Egypt has participated in the World Cup four times but has yet to win a match in the tournament.
- Belgium is trying to improve on their third-place finish from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
- Veteran players like Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, and Lukaku are key players for Belgium.
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