Belgium and Egypt draw 1-1 in World Cup group game
- On Monday, Egypt delivered one of the most significant performances in its history, holding Belgium to a 1-1 draw in Seattle during World Cup Group G play.
- Midfielder Emam Ashour scored his first international goal in the 19th minute, assisted by captain Mohamed Salah, giving Egypt a lead at halftime for the first time in World Cup history.
- Romelu Lukaku sparked an immediate attack after entering as a substitute in the 66th minute, forcing an own goal by Egypt defender Mohamed Hany to equalize the match.
- Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia said only 20 per cent of his team's shots were on target, noting the draw was fair; Egypt matched Belgium's 15 shots with 14 of their own.
- With New Zealand and Iran remaining on Egypt's schedule, the team positions itself as a contender in Group G. "We don't rely on coincidences," coach Hassan said after the match.
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