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Own goal against Belgium denies Egypt historic FIFA World Cup win
short by Pravel Jain / on Tuesday, 16 June, 2026
Belgium came from behind to draw 1-1 with Egypt in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener in Seattle on Tuesday (IST). Egypt took the lead, with Emam Ashour scoring in the 19th minute. Romelu Lukaku's movement inside the penalty area forced Egyptian defender Mohamed Hany into scoring an own goal, denying Egypt their first-ever win at the FIFA World Cup.
read more at Reuters