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Belgium v Egypt: Group G - FIFA World Cup 2026

Egypt boss reacts to Salah rift talk after subbing Liverpool icon vs Belgium

Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has moved quickly to dismiss rumours of a rift with captain Mohamed Salah after substituting the former Liverpool superstar during their opening 2026 World Cup fixture against Belgium. Salah was surprisingly taken off in the 76th minute with the match tied at 1-1, prompting widespread speculation of a fallout between the talisman and his coach.

New Zealand vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about New Zealand vs Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

WC26 Power Rankings: Messi powers Argentina to top spot

The first round of 2026 World Cup group-stage fixtures is in the books, and the tournament has gotten off to a flyer. Despite a lack of eye-catching fixtures on paper in the new, expanded format, there have been thrills and spills aplenty, with all the big names showing up for their respective countries on football's biggest stage. Well, almost all of them.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
13	Portland Hearts of Pine	13	3	5	5	16	21	-5	14	L L L W D
14	Corpus Christi	13	3	5	5	17	23	-6	14	W W W L D
15	Richmond Kickers	12	3	2	7	11	19	-8	11	L L L D L
16	Greenville Triumph SC	11	3	1	7	11	21	-10	10	L L W L D
17	Cosmos	12	2	1	9	16	30	-14	7	L L L L L

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