Belgium’s underwhelming performance in the opening round left the door open for the rest of the group, as all four teams now have one point each with two matches remaining.
Belgium had a tough match against Egypt, who proved to be much tougher than most people expected. Or perhaps the Red Devils simply didn’t show their best side and will be more organized in their second match. We’ll find out soon enough.
Belgium’s starting lineup wasn’t creative or explosive enough, with their best moments coming after the first few substitutions and the entry of Romelu Lukaku. As soon as he stepped onto the field, Belgium mounted an attack down the right wing, which led to an unfortunate own goal by Mohamed Hany, who was trying to beat Lukaku to the ball.
Several more good chances followed, and only a strong performance by Oufa Shobeir in goal for Egypt saved them from losing. But despite his three key saves in the second half, Belgium simply weren’t at the level needed to win the match.
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