World Cup: Theate on the bench for Belgium as former Frankfurt man starts for Egypt

The starting lineups have been announced for the opening game of Group G in this year’s World Cup.

Frankfurt’s Arthur Theate features on the bench for Belgium vs Egypt

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Rudi Garcia’s Belgium side are set to face off against Hossam Hassan’s Egypt in Seattle this evening, with both sides looking to kick off their campaign in style with both sides tipped to qualify from their group. 

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Arthur Theate can only manage a place on the bench for the Red Devils, which was to be expected with Garcia opting for a back four as Nathan Ngoy and Brandon Mechele occupy the centre back positions. 

Former Frankfurt star Omar Marmoush leads the line for the African side, having scored just once in six games during the qualifying process whilst scoring five goals in all competitions for Manchester City this season. 

The other two sides in the group are Iran and New Zealand, who face off in the early hours of Tuesday morning.