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A goal against Egypt – and the transfer market: the World Cup could genuinely help Lukaku, and Napoli too
Romelu Lukaku needed just 28 seconds to write his name into this World Cup. The centre-forward came on and rescued Belgium from defeat against Egypt, securing a respectable – more or less – 1-1 draw against Salah and company.
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Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay official lineups, Monday, 15 June 2026, World Cup Group H
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay official lineups, Monday, 15 June 2026, World Cup Group H
Here are the official starting lineups for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in the opening Group H match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET. This eagerly awaited game will take place at the Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium), which has a capacity of 65,000, located in Miami Gardens, Florida. Group H also features Spain and Cape Verde.
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Knockout
Possible knockout
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇸🇦 the Saudi Arabia National team:
- Saud Abdulhamid (Lens, on loan from Roma)
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇺🇾 the Uruguay National team:
- Napoli defender Mathias Oliveras
Saudi Arabia Official Lineup (4-4-2): Mohammed Al-Owais; Saud Abdulhamid, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Ali Lajami, Hasan Kadesh; Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Mohamed Kanno, Musab Al-Juwayr, Salem Al-Dawsari; Feras Al-Buraikan, Musab Al-Juwayr
Substitutes: Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Ahmed Al-Kassar, Ali Majrashi, Moteb Al-Harbi, Nawaf Bu-Washl, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Ziyad Al-Johani, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Alaa Al-Hejji, Khalid Al-Ghannam, Aiman Yahya, Saleh Al-Shehri, Abdullah Al-Hamdan.
Uruguay Lineup (4-4-2): Fernando Muslera; Guillermo Varela, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, Matías Viña; Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur (Captain), Maxi Araújo; Federico Viñas, Darwin Núñez
Substitutes Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet, Santiago Mele
Defenders: José María Giménez, Santiago Bueno, Joaquín Piquerez
Midfielders: Emiliano Martínez, Agustín Canobbio, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Brian Rodríguez, Facundo Pellistri, Nicolás de la Cruz, Rodrigo Zalazar
Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Saudi Arabia World Cup Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al Owais (Al Ula), Nawaf Al Aqidi (Al Nassr), Ahmed Al Kassar (Al Qadsiah)
- Defenders: Abdulelah Al Amri (Al Nassr), Hassan Tambakti (Al Hilal), Jehad Thikri (Al Qadsiah), Ali Lajami (Al Hilal), Hassan Kadesh (Al Ittihad), Saud Abdulhamid (Lens, on loan from Roma), Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Al Qadsiah), Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli), Moteb Al Harbi (Al Hilal), Nawaf Boushal (Al Nassr), Sultan Al-Ghannam (Al Nassr)
- Midfielders: Mohammed Kanno (Al Hilal), Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Nassr), Ziyad Al Johani (Al Ahli), Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Musab Al Juwayr (Al Qadsiah), Alaa Al Hajji (Neom), Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Khalid Al Ghannam (Al Ettifaq), Ayman Yahya (Al Nassr)
- Forwards: Firas Al Buraikan (Al Ahli), Saleh Al Shehri (Al Ittihad), Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al Nassr)
Uruguay World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Santiago Mele (Junior FC)
- Defenders: Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Santiago Bueno (Wolves), Sebastian Caceres (Club America), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Joaquin Piquerez (Palmeiras), Matias Vina (Flamengo)
- Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United), Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Agustin Canobbio (Fluminense), Juan Manuel Sanabria (Atletico San Luis), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Nicolas de la Cruz (Flamengo), Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga), Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos), Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting CP), Brian Rodriguez (Club America)
- Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre (Club America), Federico Vinas (Real Oviedo), Darwin Nunez (Al Hilal)
Uruguay official starting lineup against Saudi Arabia
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World Cup Group H Matchday 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia – Uruguay 🇺🇾
Date: Monday, June 15Time: 6:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. PT)
Location: Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium)
Miami Gardens, FL
Referee: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Daniele Bindoni ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Tegoni ITA
Fourth Official: Drew Fischer CAN
Reserve AR: Michael Barwegen CAN
Belgium vs Egypt official lineups, Monday, 15 June 2026, World Cup Group G
Belgium vs Egypt official lineups, Monday, 15 June 2026, World Cup Group
Here are Belgium and Egypt official starting lineups in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 15, 2026. The game will take place at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) in Seattle, Washington, starting at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. This exciting opening-week encounter will showcase stars such as Napoli’s Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah. Group G includes Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇧🇪 the Belgium National team:
- AC Milan defender Koni de Winter
- Napoli midfielder Kevin de Bruyne
- Atalanta forward Charles de Ketelaere
- Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku
- AC Milan forward Alexis Saelemaekers
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇪🇬 the Egypt National team:
- None
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Knockout
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Belgium official lineup (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois; Thomas Meunier, Brandon Mechele, Nathan Ngoy, Timothy Castagne; Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans; Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku; Charles De Ketelaere
Substitutes: Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukébakio, Alexis Saelemaekers, Axel Witsel, Hans Vanaken, Arthur Theate, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni de Winter, Nicolas Raskin, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders, Diego Moreira, Joaquin Seys, Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Head Coach: Rudi Garcia
Egypt official lineups (4-2-3-1: Mostafa Shobeir; Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Hamdi Fathy, Ahmed Fatouh; Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour; Mohamed Salah, Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush
Substitutes: Mohamed El-Shenawy, El Mahdy Soliman, Ramy Rabia, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Alaa, Tarek Alaa, Mahmoud Saber, Ahmed Sayed, Nabil Emad Dunga, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Zico, Karim Hafez, Hamza Abdelkarim
Head Coach: Hossam Hassan
Belgium
Egypt
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Belgium World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Racing Strasbourg)
- Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting), Maxim de Cuyper (Brighton), Koni de Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Midfielders: Kevin de Bruyne (Napoli), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Girona)
- Forwards: Charles de Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
Egypt World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), El Mahdi Soliman (Zamalek), Mohamed Alaa (El Gouna).
- Defenders: Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Tarek Alaa (Zed), Hamdy Fathy (Al Wakrah), Rami Rabia (Al Ain), Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Mohamed Abdelmonemn (Nice), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek), Karim Hafez (Pyramids)
- Midfielders: Marwan Ateya (Al Ahly), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids), Nabil Emad (Al Najma), Mahmoud Saber (Zed), Ahmed Zizo (Al Ahly), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Mostafa Ziko (Pyramids), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly), Ibrahim Adel (Nordsjaelland), Haissem Hassan (Real Ovideo).
- Forwards: Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Aqtay Abdallah (Enppi), Hamza Abdelkarim (Barcelona).
The Seattle Stadium is set for the game Belgium vs Egypt
The calm before the storm. 🏟️ #BELEGY pic.twitter.com/SnSdsFIWEY
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) June 15, 2026
Photo via x.com/BelRedDevils
Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku is all set for the match!
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World Cup Group G Matchday 1
🇧🇪 Belgium – Egypt 🇪🇬
Monday, 15 June 2026
Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) in Seattle, Washington
Kick-off: 12:00 PM Pacific Time / 3:00 PM Eastern
Referee: Ramon Abatti BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Danilo Manis BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Alves BRA
Fourth Official: Kevin Ortega PER
Reserve AR: Michael Orue PER