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Belgium see red & play out bore draw with Iran to continue poor start to World Cup

Iran showed impressive resilience once again to secure a 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium in FIFA World Cup (WC) Group G, which saw them go unbeaten in the opening two games of the tournament for the first time.

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World Cup LIVE: Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand as Cape Verde hold Uruguay

We've got another jam-packed day of action at the World Cup, with Spain, Belgium and Uruguay among the sides taking to the field. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's four games with our live blog!

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EXCLUSIVE: Paco Jemez on representing Spain, the team's World Cup hopes & Saudi clash

Paco Jemez was capped 21 times for Spain and played at EURO 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands. Both as a player (for Rayo, Deportivo La Coruna, Zaragoza, plus others) and as a coach, he has had a long career in football. His most recent experience was this season in the Premier League, where he served as Nuno Espirito Santo's main assistant at West Ham.

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Belgium expecting motivated Iran team as Rudi Garcia manages key striker's minutes

Belgium are preparing for a uniquely motivated Iran side whose players ⁠carry a desire to give joy to their nation's people, veteran right back Thomas Meunier warned ahead of their World Cup match ‌on Sunday.

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Jeremy Doku ruled out of Belgium's second World Cup match against Iran

In a major blow for Belgium, Jeremy Doku is out for the match against Iran this Sunday, which is part of the second round of the World Cup group stage, due to a respiratory issue.

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Why Belgium were unable to unleash Jeremy Doku in their hard-fought draw with Egypt

When Egypt took to the field against Belgium for their World Cup Group G opener at Seattle Stadium, it was with the knowledge that they'd beaten the Red Devils in three of their last four encounters, but had also never won a WC match, and they were up against a side that hadn't lost a group game at the tournament in 13 matches.

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Hassan stresses Egypt not at World Cup 'to make up the numbers' after Belgium draw

Egypt are not at the World Cup to make up the numbers and showed their potential ⁠and quality players in Monday's 1-1 draw with Belgium, coach Hossam Hassan said, after they came agonisingly close to their dream of a first ‌win in the showpiece event.

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Garcia labels Iran clash 'must-win' for Belgium after opening draw with Egypt

Belgium are disappointed by a 1-1 draw with ⁠Egypt in their World Cup Group G opener on Monday, coach Rudi Garcia said, urging ‌his side to put it right in their next match.

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'We set up well': Belgium's Mechele upbeat after 'shutting down' Salah and Marmoush

Belgium defender Brandon Mechele saw positives during his side's 1-1 draw with Egypt in their Group G opener.

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'Impactful' Lukaku won't be rushed back into starting XI: Garcia

Romelu Lukaku had only been on the pitch a little over 20 ⁠seconds when his power and persistence forced Egypt defender Mohamed Hany to turn the ball into his own net, underlining ‌the striker’s value to Belgium at this World Cup.

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Belgium battle back for draw as Egypt's wait for World Cup win goes on

Despite a battling performance, Egypt weren’t able to win their first-ever FIFA World Cup match at Seattle Stadium, drawing 1-1 with Belgium in an intense Group G encounter.

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Garcia hoping to find weakness in Egypt as Belgium start World Cup campaign

Belgium will aim to get on the front foot in their World ⁠Cup opener against Egypt, coach Rudi Garcia said on Sunday, though he warned his players to be wary of a ‌team he described as one of the best Africa has ever produced.

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Veteran Axel Witsel admits new head coach Rudi Garcia has re-energised Belgium squad

Belgium veteran Axel Witsel senses a renewed energy in his country’s World Cup ⁠squad, looking to put a disastrous tournament four years ago behind them and have an outside shot this time in ‌Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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Belgium's Courtois thinking about retiring from international duty after World Cup

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is thinking about ending his international career after ⁠the World Cup, he said on Thursday as his team prepared for their Group G opener against Egypt ‌in Seattle.

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Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy confident ahead of 'huge' World Cup opener vs Belgium

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy has predicted the North Africans will face a tough test when they come up against Belgium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on June 15th.

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EXCLUSIVE: Axel Witsel treating last World Cup as ‘first one’ ahead of Belgium’s tilt at glory

Axel Witsel is ready to enjoy every moment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Belgium as the midfielder heads to his fourth tournament knowing it may be his last.

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Egypt coach expects opener against Belgium to be difficult, says Salah 'ready'

Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan sees the opening ⁠match in the World Cup against Belgium as the most difficult game in ‌the "highly competitive" group G.

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Five-star Belgium batter 10-man Tunisia in last friendly before World Cup

Belgium completed their warm-up schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) with a comfortable 5-0 victory over fellow tournament participants Tunisia in Brussels, extending the Red Devils’ impressive unbeaten run to 13 matches (W9, D4).

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World Cup Group G preview: Belgium lead the way as questions remain over Iran

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11th when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the tournament opener. Over the coming days, Flashscore will preview every pool in depth, with this piece looking at Group G.

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Trossard focusing on World Cup ambitions after Premier League glory with Arsenal

Fresh from Premier League title success, Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard now wants ⁠to play a significant role for Belgium at the World Cup.

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Onana happy to play at the back as Belgium experiment in Croatia win

Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana says he is happy to drop back into defence if ⁠needed at the World Cup after a successful experiment with a change of tactical formation in Tuesday’s away victory ‌over Croatia.

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Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia urges caution despite impressive win over Croatia

Belgium are seeking to temper any expectations after an impressive away victory in Croatia ⁠on Tuesday, where a goal from Romelu Lukaku came as a major boost ahead of the World Cup.

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Lukaku makes dream return as Belgium see off Croatia in World Cup warm-up

Belgium battled to a 2-0 win in Croatia as both sides continued their preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup (WC). Rudi Garcia’s side look set to enter the tournament in fine shape, having now gone 12 matches unbeaten (W8, D4).

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DR Congo forced to cancel World Cup preparations due to Ebola virus outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo's national team have been forced to cancel World ⁠Cup buildup events in Kinshasa due to the Ebola virus outbreak and will instead continue preparations in Belgium, ‌a team spokesperson said.