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Lukaku on bench for Belgium, Shobeir in goal for Egypt

Channel News Asia Monday 15 June 2026, 17:55 UTC 1 min read
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Lukaku on bench for Belgium, Shobeir in goal for Egypt SEATTLE, June 15 : Belgium's Romelu Lukaku starts on the bench for Monday's World Cup Group G opener against Egypt after an injury-hit season for Italian side Napoli. • Lukaku is Belgium's record goalscorer, but did not start a game for Napoli in 2025-26 • Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne start for Belgium in their fourth World Cup campaign • Egypt, seeking their first World Cup finals win in their fourth...

Lukaku on bench for Belgium, Shobeir in goal for Egypt SEATTLE, June 15 : Belgium's Romelu Lukaku starts on the bench for Monday's World Cup Group G opener against Egypt after an injury-hit season for Italian side Napoli. • Lukaku is Belgium's record goalscorer, but did not start a game for Napoli in 2025-26 • Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne start for Belgium in their fourth World Cup campaign • Egypt, seeking their first World Cup finals win in their fourth appearance, are captained by Mo Salah on his 34th birthday • Coach Hossam Hassan starts Mostafa Shobeir in goal Lineups: Belgium: Thibaut Courtois; Thomas Meunier, Brandon Mechele, Nathan Ngoy, Timothy Castagne; Youri Tielemans, Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana; Leandro Trossard, Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku Egypt: Mostafa Shobeir; Mohamed Hany, Hamdi Fathi, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Fattouh; Mohannad Lasheen, Marwan Attia; Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Abdel Raouf "Zico", Emam Ashour; Omar Marmoush
Belgium (LOCATION) Shobeir (LOCATION) Egypt Lukaku (PERSON) Egypt (LOCATION) SEATTLE (LOCATION) Romelu Lukaku (PERSON) World Cup Group G (EVENT) Italian (ORG) Napoli (LOCATION) Thibaut Courtois (PERSON) Kevin De Bruyne (PERSON) World Cup (EVENT) Mo Salah (PERSON) Hossam Hassan (PERSON) Mostafa Shobeir (PERSON)
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