Fatal accident on the E42 and Red Devils draw against Egypt
This Monday is marked by a tragic road accident on the E42 motorway and the result of Belgium's match against Egypt during the World Cup.
A serious traffic accident occurred this Monday afternoon, around 4 p.m., on the E42 motorway near Malmedy (Bellevaux). The collision, involving two trucks, claimed one life and left two injured. As a result, the motorway will remain closed for much of the night between Recht (Saint-Vith) and Malmedy to allow emergency services to intervene and clear the lanes.
On the sporting front, the Red Devils, the national football team, were held to a draw by Egypt (1-1) in Seattle. Trailing in the score, Belgium snatched a draw in the second half after Romelu Lukaku came on. Coach Rudi Garcia regretted a lack of rhythm and movement during the first part of the match, pointing to the heat and a dry pitch. While players like Mechele and Ngoy performed well, Jérémy Doku struggled to make an impact despite several tactical position changes. Despite this mixed result, the atmosphere was festive in Belgium, where thousands of fans gathered in front of giant screens, notably in Bastogne, Arlon, and Marche-en-Famenne.
Furthermore, Cape Verde pulled off one of the major upsets of the competition by securing a draw (0-0) against Spain. The 67th-ranked nation in the world resisted Spanish attacks thanks to a solid defensive block and saves from their goalkeeper, Vozinha.
To delve deeper into these topics and discover other news, we invite you to explore the News section of the application. There, you will find, among other things, the testimony of the Jambes firefighters about their evening during the match, as well as an analysis of the refereeing regarding the fouls committed during the Devils' game.