Was This Mohamed Salah's Last Shot at World Cup History

Egypt vs Belgium at the 2026 World Cup looked like a routine night for the favorites — until it turned into one of the strangest 1-1 draws of the entire tournament. In this FC Mask tactical breakdown we go deep on how an Egypt side chasing the first World Cup win in its history ended up sharing the points with the ninth-ranked team on the planet, on a night when the numbers and the scoreboard told two completely different stories. We break down the compact Egyptian block, the transition threat through Salah and the midfield engine that powered every counter, the expected-goals paradox, the perfectly mirrored two halves, the substitution that flipped the entire match, and the refereeing picture that, for once, stayed quiet. No invented stats and no agenda — just the tactical story of what actually happened, told frame by frame. If you love tactical football analysis on the World Cup, the Premier League, Real Madrid and Barcelona, subscribe to FC Mask and turn on notifications so you never miss a breakdown. Follow FC Mask: YouTube:    / @fc_mask   Instagram:   / fc_maskk   TikTok:   / fc_mask   Tell me in the comments which half you trust more — because depending on that, this is either a great escape or a quiet tragedy. Which one did you see? #WorldCup2026 #EgyptVsBelgium #MoSalah #FootballTactics #FCMask #Lukaku #TacticalAnalysis