Lukaku's Instant Impact Denies Egypt First World Cup Victory

In a pulsating Group G opener, Egypt were denied their first-ever World Cup victory by a late equalizer engineered by Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian substitute, introduced in the second half, needed only seconds to make his mark, forcing an own goal that rescued a 1-1 draw for his team. The Pharaohs had taken a deserved lead through a clinical finish, and their disciplined lineup frustrated Belgium's stars for long periods. But Lukaku's physicality and intelligent movement unsettled the Egyptian de...