Lukaku's introduction earns Belgium 1-1 draw with Egypt - Reuters
Lukaku's introduction earns Belgium 1-1 draw with Egypt Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"We're still in the competition, foot in the door, but now obviously we have to win against Iran."
— Rudi Garcia , Athlete
"What surprises me is that there was no VAR review and the referee didn't even consider going back to check it or stopping play."
— Hossam Hassan , Athlete
"He’s a target man. He needs to build up his fitness, which is understandable after being out for the season. But, he helps us in this way."
— Youri Tielemans , Athlete
"We weren’t really in the groove. Technically, we left a lot to be desired."
— Rudi Garcia , Athlete
"The match shows we were closer to earning the win."
— Hossam Hassan , Athlete
"We're still in the competition, foot in the door, but now obviously we have to win against Iran."
— Rudi Garcia , Athlete
"What surprises me is that there was no VAR review and the referee didn't even consider going back to check it or stopping play."
— Hossam Hassan , Athlete
"If he can play the super-sub role, come on and score every time he comes on, that would be great."
— Rudi Garcia , Athlete
"I believe we were closer to winning — we really were."
— Hossam Hassan , Athlete
Key People
Emam Ashour is an Egyptian professional footballer notable for scoring in crucial matches.
Hossam Hassan is the head coach of the Egypt national football team.
Doku is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgian professional footballer famed for his exceptional playmaking skills.
Mohamed Hany is an Egyptian player who scored an own goal during the match.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool.
Mo Salah is a prominent Egyptian footballer and captain of the national team.
Mostafa Shobier is an Egyptian goalkeeper who made crucial saves during the match.
Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian professional footballer recognized for his strength and goal-scoring prowess.
Rudi Garcia is the head coach of the Belgium national football team.
Courtois is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Thibaut Courtois is a Belgian professional football goalkeeper, considered one of the best in the world.
Tielemans is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
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Belgium came from behind to draw 1-1 with Egypt in their World Cup opener, with Romelu Lukaku's second-half introduction leading to an own goal that salvaged a point for his side.
Romelu Lukaku's immediate impact off the bench helped Belgium secure a 1-1 draw against Egypt in their World Cup opener, with Mohamed Hany's own goal equalizing Emam Ashour's early strike.
Emam Ashour's 19th-minute opener for Egypt was canceled out by an own goal from Mohamed Hany, forced by Romelu Lukaku's swift introduction, resulting in a 1-1 draw in Belgium's World Cup opener.
Emam Ashour's early goal for Egypt was equalized by an own goal from Mohamed Hany, influenced by Romelu Lukaku's introduction, leading to a 1-1 draw in Belgium's World Cup opener.
Belgium and Egypt shared the points after a 1-1 draw in their Group G match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Romelu Lukaku's introduction leading to an own goal by Mohamed Hany.
Despite multiple opportunities from Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their World Cup opener, with Lukaku's quick substitution leading to an own goal by Mohamed Hany.
Belgium came from behind to draw 1-1 with Egypt in their World Cup opener, with the second-half introduction of record goalscorer Romelu Lukaku forcing the own goal which salvaged a point for his side.
Belgium came from behind to draw 1-1 with Egypt in their World Cup opener, with the second-half introduction of record goalscorer Romelu Lukaku forcing the own goal which salvaged a point for his side.
Romelu Lukaku's quick equalizer, resulting from an own goal by Mohamed Hany, helped Belgium secure a 1-1 draw against Egypt in their World Cup opener, despite missed opportunities from Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne.
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