Belgium 1-1 Egypt result, stats and report

Spain grind out a 2-1 win over Belgium in the World Cup 2026, with a late goal sealing it in the 88th minute. Jay Thompson breaks down a match that was more controlled than the scoreline suggests.

Belgium were two goals down, getting bossed around a World Cup pitch, and somehow found a way to win it in extra time. Honestly. What just happened.

A brace from Belgium's centre-forward and a clinical second-half display saw the Red Devils eliminate the host nation in emphatic fashion, exposing the gulf in quality that still exists between European craft and American ambition on the biggest stage of all.

Argentina survived a remarkable Egyptian resistance to advance at the 2026 World Cup, with three goals in the final eleven minutes of a match that had no right to be as dramatic as it was. Rafa Mbeki reflects on what this extraordinary evening revealed about the nature of class under pressure.

Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool as a free agent to join Trabzonspor, ending a nine-year, 257-goal Anfield career after a collapsed Besiktas deal and a public fallout with Arne Slot.

Belgium have appointed former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as head coach through Euro 2028, replacing Rudi Garcia after the Red Devils' World Cup quarter-final exit. With zero senior international management experience, Van Bommel faces an immediate examination against Italy, France and Turkey.

Charles De Ketelaere ended Spain's World Cup shutout run at 650 minutes. Spain still beat Belgium 2-1 and responded with a 2-0 semi-final victory over France.

Mauricio Pochettino kicked a bottle rack after Belgium retook the lead before half-time. Belgium ultimately beat the United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16.