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Belgium held to 1-1 draw by Egypt in World Cup opener
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Belgium and Egypt played out a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group G opener in Seattle. Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in the 18th minute before an own goal forced by Romelu Lukaku leveled the score.
Spain, the tournament favorite, was held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in its opening match on Monday. Belgium and Egypt finished level at 1-1.
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Belgium are scheduled to begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Egypt on Monday in Seattle. The match kicks off at 12:00 local time.
At the recent EU summit, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever's opposition prevailed against using frozen Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine aid, despite initial progress and pressure from Germany and the European Commission. Leaders opted instead for eurobonds funded by European taxpayers, boosting De Wever's European profile.
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The EU Commission proposes a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets, but Belgium opposes the plan fearing Russian compensation claims. Sweden welcomes the proposal and hopes for guarantees to reassure Belgium. A decision is expected at the EU summit on December 18.