Egypt and Belgium draw 1-1 in World Cup group stage match

Emam Ashour scored his first international goal, giving Egypt a 1-0 lead against Belgium in their opening Group G match at the World Cup. However, Romelu Lukaku equalized for Belgium just 28 seconds after coming on, forcing an own goal from Mohamed Hany. Egypt had a strong first half but could not secure the win, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw, preventing Egypt from achieving victory in their fourth World Cup appearance.

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