Egypt edge Belgium early as Ashour fires 1-0 in World Cup 2026 opener
Emam Ashour gave Egypt a 1-0 lead over Belgium in the 19th minute during their World Cup 2026 Group G opener in Seattle, as Belgium pressed for an equaliser with De Bruyne and Doku creating chances. The live blog notes hydration breaks and lineup discussions, including Salah’s birthday influence and Belgium’s post-golden-generation transition, with the match still ongoing at the time of this update.