Excitement is guaranteed as Kevin De Bruyne speaks frankly about Mohamed Salah ahead of the Belgium vs. Egypt match in the 2026 World Cup.
On 15 June 2026, Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium's team captain, gave an interview ahead of the 2026 World Cup group stage match, Group G, against Egypt, scheduled for tonight at 02:00 on the early morning of Tuesday, 16 June, Thai time.
In this match, Kevin De Bruyne, the playmaker from Napoli, will face Mohamed Salah, Egypt's captain, once again after years of competing against each other in the English Premier League when De Bruyne played for Manchester City and Salah for Liverpool, both rivals battling for the championship over many years.
Kevin De Bruyne spoke about Mohamed Salah before the game against Egypt: "The first match is always tough, and facing Egypt will definitely be challenging."
"I'm very pleased to meet Mohamed Salah again. I know him well, having faced him for over ten years. Our children attend the same school, and we keep in touch occasionally. He is a very good person, and it will be great to face and compete with him again like before."
This will be their first encounter in the World Cup. In their four previous friendly matches, Belgium has been at a disadvantage, winning only once while Egypt won three times.