Rudi Garcia Praises Belgium’s Resilience in 1-1 Draw With Egypt
Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia reflected on his side’s opening World Cup 2026 match, a thrilling 1-1 draw with Egypt at Seattle Stadium. Al Ahly midfielder Emam Ashour opened the scoring for the Pharaohs in the 19th minute with his first international goal for Egypt. Belgium levelled in the 66th minute through an own goal by Mohamed Hany, denying Egypt a historic win. Garcia highlighted the importance of squad depth and the impact of substitutes in such high-stakes fixtures. The coach expressed satisfaction with the team's performance against one of Africa’s top sides. Belgium now turn their attention to Iran, whom they meet at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday, June 21.
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