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· June 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM

Egypt denied first World Cup win in Belgium draw as Lukaku makes instant impact

Egypt were denied a first-ever World Cup win after Romelu Lukaku forced an own-goal equaliser just seconds after coming on to rescue a 1-1 draw for Belgium in their Group G opener.
Emam Ashour's superb 19th-minute opener from distance in the searing Seattle heat gave Egypt their first World Cup half-time lead.

Originally reported by Sky Sports. Read the full story at the original source.

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