Belgium baby dilemma for father-to-be Doku
SEATTLE, June 15 : Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is due to become a father for the first time while the World Cup is still on, and wants to be at the birth, creating a potential dilemma for the team.
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Ahead of the Egypt–Belgium match, ambassadors exchange national team jerseys
CAIRO: Ahead of Egypt’s World Cup clash in Seattle against Belgium on Monday in the opening match of Group G, the ambassadors of the two nations have exchanged team shirts as a sign of their “strong friendship.”
Sweden coach Potter hails attacking chemistry after 5-1 win over Tunisia
MONTERREY, Mexico June 14 - Sweden coach Graham Potter praised the chemistry between forwards Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres after they tore Tunisia's defence to shreds in a 5-1 victory in their World Cup opener on Sunday.
Elite Swedish strike force delivers Tunisian defence a reality check
June 14 : Tunisia's defence was impregnable during their qualifying campaign but it was given a harsh reality check in their World Cup opener on Sunday as the ruthless Swedish strike partnership of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres proved too hot to handle.
Mehdi Taremi says Team Melli playing for 'every Iranian' at WC - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei and forward Mehdi Taremi said that they will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup, as the prospect of protests looms ahead of their opening fixture against New Zealand.
Egypt are looking past Belgium in World Cup opener
SEATTLE, June 14 : Egypt are confident of making the World Cup knockout stages for the first time despite facing a very tough opening game against Belgium, coach Hossam Hassan told reporters on Sunday.
Belgium seek to take the initiative with win in opener against Egypt
SEATTLE, June 14 : 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.
Egyptians optimistic ahead of World Cup opener against Belgium
Eight years on from Egypt’s last appearance at the World Cup, the Pharaohs are back competing at the quadrennial extravaganza far removed from the negativity that surrounded their campaign at Russia 2018. Back then, the North Africans arrived at the World Cup with Mohamed Salah nursing a shoulder injury he sustained in the Champions League final, just 20 days prior to Egypt’s first game in Russia. The injury cast a dark cloud on the Egyptians, who were present at a World Cup for the first time in 28 years and were hoping to rely on their star winger to lead them against the hosts, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia in their group. Salah missed Egypt’s opening game and was not 100 percent when he played in the other two. Logistical problems (the Pharaohs traveled over 8,500km to play all three games, the most of any team), drama surrounding Salah’s image rights, lack of security at the players’ hotel, and a controversial meet and greet with Chechnyan leadership, all marred Egypt’s long-awaited return to the World Cup and they left Russia with three losses from three games. After failing to qualify for Qatar 2022, Egypt went undefeated under head coach Hossam Hassan to punch their ticket to this year’s World Cup and they kick off their journey in Seattle on Monday against Belgium feeling prepared, positive and confident, despite the difficult task at hand against a team that finished third in Russia 2018. The feeling of optimism extends beyond the players and staff; it is felt on the Egyptian streets and in every household. Even the TV commercials in Egypt are sending a message of hopefulness, be it the Orange ads with the tagline “To all the doubters, this time we’re in it for the long haul”, or Salah’s Pepsi ad set to a Amr Diab