10:58 p.m
Uruguay and Saudi Arabia play at midnight.
The known compositions are:
Uruguay: Muslera – Varela, Caceres, Olivera, Vinas – Ugarte, Bentancourt – Valverde, Vinas, Araujo – Nuñez;
Saudi Arabia: Al-Owais – Abdulhamid, Altambakti, Al-Amri – Al-Shamat, Kano, Al-Juwair, Al-Haibari, Al-Harbi – Al-Dawsari, Al-Buraikan.
10:57 p.m
End of the game in Seattle – Belgium and Egypt played 1:1 in a fantastic clash and one of the best matches of the World Cup so far.
“Pharaohs” led for a long time, in the end Belgium was closer to victory, probably both can be satisfied with the outcome.
10:52 p.m
Five minutes of injury time.
10:44 p.m
What a chance it was for the Belgians, they are the ones who want the triumph.
Egypt goalkeeper Shobir masterfully saved Mehele’s header.
10:42 p.m
Ten minutes until the end of the match in Seattle – 1:1 in the duel between Belgium and Egypt.
10:38 p.m
Salah left the game in the 76th minute and it doesn’t look like he really wanted to.
10:28 p.m
Lukaku brought the equalizer to Belgium – just twenty seconds after stepping onto the field – 1:1 in Seattle from the 66th minute.
It was actually an own goal by Hani, but the robust striker had a big impact.
10:25 p.m
The Belgians continue to threaten, De Bruyne was very dangerous again – but it’s still 1:0 for Egypt.
Lukaku prepares to enter the game, Belgium clearly need “heavy artillery”.
10:18 p.m
An immediate chance for Egypt, two in a few seconds to be exact.
First, Courtois saved Salah’s header, then Ashur was inaccurate.
10:15 p.m
Belgium came close to equalizing.
De Bruyne took a free kick in his own style – hitting the post in the 53rd minute.
22:06h
The second half has started in Seattle, Egypt has an advantage against Belgium – 1:0.
9:59 p.m
Iran and New Zealand play at three past midnight in Los Angeles.
That match draws special attention after everything that happened to the Iranians – the anticipation of whether they will even be part of the World Cup, whether they will be able to enter the USA…
9:50 p.m
Half time – Egypt leads 1:0 against Belgium with a goal from Ashur.
9:46 p.m
The first of four minutes of stoppage time and a great chance for the Belgians.
De Ketelare laid the ball down to Doku, and the Manchester City striker shot high over the goal.
9:33 p.m
Egypt could have reached 2:0, now Courtois saved the Belgians with a shot by Zika.
9:22 p.m
Egypt lead against Belgium from the 19th minute!
It seems that Thibaut Courtois did not expect such a good shot, and even if he had, it would have been difficult to stop him – with a shot from 18 meters, he was checked by Emam Ashour.
It was his first goal in the “Pharaoh” shirt.
9:02 p.m
The Spaniards are in shock, as is coach Luis de la Fuente after the draw with Cape Verde.
21:00h
The match between Belgium and Egypt has started.
8:35 p.m
Madrid’s “Mark” gave an interesting comparison with the sensational draw between Cape Verde and Spain.
20:05h
While the world admires Cape Verde and the historic point against the mighty Spain, the World Cup continues with the match between Belgium and Egypt.
It will be the first game to be played in Seattle, starting at 9:00 p.m., and the team lineups are already known.
Belgium will be led by Kevin de Bruyne, and Egypt by Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmouche.
Belgium squad: Courtois – Meunier, Ngoy, Mehele, Chestnut – Onana, Thielemans – De Bruyne, Trossard, Doku – De Ketelare.
The composition of Egypt: Shobeir – Hani, Ibrahim, Fati, Fatuh – Atiya, Lashin – Ashur, Zico, Salah – Marmush.
