Iran enter the match after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opener, having trailed twice before equalizing twice. Both Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei and striker Mehdi Taremi stressed what happened before their first game at the World Cup,

The Belgium national team has been using the Sounders' training complex as base camp. A few of the players got in a little scrimmage with some of the Red Devil reserves.

Belgium and Egypt played out a pulsating 1-1 draw in Seattle on Monday, June 15, kicking off the World Cup for both teams. Egypt took the lead in the 20th minute after Emam Ashour drilled a low shot in from the top of the box.

Relive all the action from Monday's World Cup matches, with features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.

Seeking to avoid a repeat of its early World Cup exit in 2022, Belgium got off to an unimpressive start. Romelu Lukaku entered in the 66th minute against Egypt on Monday and the veteran striker immediately created a scoring chance that led to an equalizing own goal,

Belgium winger Jérémy Doku could miss matches later in the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of the impending birth of his first child.

The weather, the new, temporary grass pitch, the just-about-packed stadium, scenes outside Lumen Field make a hugely successful match day 1.