🔥 Pharaoh power! Egypt stun long-time dark horses Belgium | OneFootball

This is certainly not how the Belgians imagined it. In their opening match against Egypt, the Belgian Red Devils are really struggling. Or to put it another way: the North African team has hit top form at exactly the right moment. 

Aggressive tackling and plenty of pace on the counterattack are, at least so far, two aspects of the Pharaohs’ game that Kevin De Bruyne and co. could not handle in the first half. After just under 20 minutes, Egypt even took the lead through Emam Ashour. 

A fierce long-range strike, although he was also given far too much space just under 20 meters from goal. After a pile-on celebration, including the Billionaire Strut à la UFC star Conor McGregor, one thing was clear - Belgium could already be under serious pressure at the 2026 World Cup after just their first match. 

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