Spain, Iran, Miami Debut in World Cup Games Today. Time, TV Schedule
Mohamed Salah set up Ashour’s opener as Egypt held a 1-0 halftime lead, while Kevin De Bruyne captained Belgium and Romelu Lukaku stayed on the bench.
- Egypt leads Belgium 1-0 at half-time in their World Cup match, with Ashour scoring the opening goal.
- Belgium captain Bruyne leads his team with goalkeeper Courtois starting his 16th World Cup match after returning in March from a two-year absence.
- Egypt's starting XI features Salah, who was the top scorer in qualifying with nine goals and three assists, already providing the assist for Ashour's opener.
- Striker Lukaku started on the bench for Belgium, though the squad retains depth with substitutes like Witsel and Theate available for tactical adjustments.
- Courtois's return to the Belgium national team in March after two years away positions him as a stabilizing force for the squad entering the second half.
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In the 20th minute, Favorite Belgium suddenly falls behind. Emam Ashour holds a heart and achieves a fantastic distance goal. Watch Egypt's lead hit here in the video.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: Iran and NZ draw 2-2 after boos ring out across SoFi Stadium during Iranian national anthem; Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Cape Verde shock opponents with four draws in four games
It was a day of draws at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after underdogs Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Spain, Egypt kept Belgium at 1-1 and Saudi Arabia and Uruguay finished up 1-1 before New Zealand closed out the day with a 2-2 draw against Iran.
The Spanish team debuts in the 2026 World Cup against Cape Verde in the Atlanta Stadium, in the first match of the Red within the group H, which it shares with Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. The meeting is held on Monday, June 15th and also marks the historic premiere of Cape Verde in a final world championship phase.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 5, Today's Schedule: Spain vs Cape Verde, Belgium vs Egypt, Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Iran vs New Zealand
Day 5 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 promises exciting encounters as Spain and Belgium begin their campaigns while Iran will play their first match amid the tense political situation.
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