Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive countries for gays and lesbians. But by sheer coincidence they will square off in a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle.

Matchday 5 of the FIFA World Cup has already thrown up some stunning performances. Here we recount what has happened so far, with the latest match first. Uruguay 1 - 1 Saudi Arabia (Amri 41'; Araujo 80') Saudi Arabia survived a second half onslaught to keep Uruguay at bay and come out with a 1-1 result that sees everyone in Group H tied on one point.

Belgium came from behind to ​draw 1-1 with Egypt in their World Cup opener on Monday, with the second-half introduction of record goalscorer Romelu Lukaku forcing the own goal which ‌salvaged a point for his side.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when New Zealand and Egypt meet on June 21 at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

There are four World Cup games on the slate for Monday, June 15. Who will win each game? Microsoft Copilot AI makes its picks.

Visit Seattle calls the lighted display the first-ever drone scoreboard, and the destination marketing organization plans the activation for five more matches that will be played in Seattle.

Game summary of the Brazil vs. Egypt International Friendly game, final score 2-1, from June 6, 2026 on ESPN.