- Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their opening World Cup match held in Seattle.
- Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead in the 20th minute with a strike from the edge of the box.
- Belgium appeared flat-footed in the first half, failing to register a shot on target.
- Substitute Romelu Lukaku, introduced in the 66th minute, immediately impacted the game, leading to an own goal by Mohamed Hany that levelled the score.
- Both teams pushed for a winning goal in an absorbing contest, but the match concluded in a draw.
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