Lukaku makes instant impact to force own goal to rescue draw for Belgium against Egypt

Belgium and Egypt opened their World Cup campaigns with a 1-1 draw in Seattle. Played under a heat advisory with temperatures of 30C, the match featured cooling breaks before a crowd of 66,775. Romelu Lukaku made an instant impact as a second-half substitute, forcing an Egypt own goal just 22 seconds after entering the pitch. This result ensures Group G remains competitive, while Mohamed Salah played a surprise tactical role for Egypt during the contest.