Egypt were denied a first-ever World Cup victory after Belgium salvaged a 1-1 draw in their Group G opener in Seattle.
Emam Ashour gave the seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions a deserved first-half lead, finishing clinically to put Egypt in control of the contest.
The North Africans looked set to secure a historic win in their fourth World Cup appearance, but a late twist ensured the points were shared.
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Romelu Lukaku turned the game moments after coming on in the second half, forcing a second-half own goal from Egypt defender Mohamed Hany to restore parity for Belgium.
The equaliser came just seconds after Lukaku’s introduction, underlining his influence as Belgium avoided defeat in their opening Group G fixture.
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