RIYADH: Romelu Lukaku will not be a popular figure in Egypt tonight. His quick-fire equalizer, officially recorded as a Mohammed Hany own goal, came just eight seconds after his introduction and denied the Pharaohs what would have been their first-ever World Cup victory, extending a wait that now stretches to 92 years. Belgium and Egypt played out a 1-1 draw at Lumen Field in Seattle, in a match that saw the Pharaohs frustrate and outplay the Red Devils for more than an hour before momentum shifted following the equalizer.

Egypt’s World Cup opener against Belgium on Monday will pit former Liverpool standout Mohamed Salah in an underdog role against longtime Manchester City stalwart Kevin De Bruyne…

Star forward turns 34 on day of game as he seeks to inspire team to first ever victory at global finals

Egypt are captained by Mo Salah on his 34th birthday