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Belgium vs Egypt LIVE
Mohamed Salah will kick off his third World Cup campaign this evening as Egypt face Belgium in the opening match of Group G. The two biggest fish in the group go toe-to-toe in what may prove to be a shootout for top spot, with Iran and New Zealand due to butt heads in the small hours of Tuesday morning. This is sure to be a fascinating tie, though. Belgium are chasing redemption after an ignominious group stage exit in Qatar four years ago and a last-16 exit in the intervening Euros. They are a team in transition, though, with the Golden Era of the 2010s now left firmly in the rear-view mirror.
Meanwhile, Egypt are in pursuit of their first ever match win at a World Cup finals in this, their fourth appearance at the tournament. Much of their tournament hopes will hinge on the performances of Salah, who is a free agent after leaving Liverpool this season, but it remains to be seen how big a role he can play after missing some of hte run-in with a nagging hamstring injury.
Belgium have had injury scares of their own, though, with Jeremy Doku missing training ahead of this match. Follow the action as it happens below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis.
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73mins: Shobeir saves well from Meunier.
And we’re back underway for the final 20 minutes of this match after the second-half hydration break.
Nevermind – hold the phone. It was an own goal from Hany.
AND LUKAKU SCORES IMMEDIATELY! He’s not been on the pitch 30 seconds and he’s already bundled one home! It’s unbelievable!
66mins: Well, if you haven’t been impressed with the quality of Belgium’s finishing, this might brighten your day. Romelu Lukaku is on in place of Charles De Ketelaere.
63mins: Another great chance! Belgium are banging on the door now. Meunier picks the ball of the feet of Doku and squares for De Bruyne, whose finish is a bit tame and easily held by Shobeir.
62: My oh my, what a goal that would have been! Tielemans catches a sweet volley from the edge of the D and it sails just barely wide of the post.
61mins: Doku has gone to ground in the area again and is appealing for a penalty, but his appeal has been waved away by the referee and laughed away by the two Egypt defenders he was attempting to squeeze between.
60mins: De Bruyne finds himself on the ball in the area after a smart one-two but loses the ball.
That sets Egypt away on the counter and Marmoush is haring into the penalty area, but fires wide!
Onana is hooked after a largely ineffectual 55 minutes. So too has Castagne. De Cuyper and Raskin come on.
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