Monday’s FIFA World Cup schedule brought four draws across Groups G and H. Spain and Cabo Verde finished scoreless in Atlanta, Egypt and Belgium split points in Seattle, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew in Miami, and IR Iran came back twice to draw New Zealand in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
MATCH CAPSULES<\/p>\n
Spain 0, Cabo Verde 0<\/p>\n
Venue: Atlanta Stadium, United States<\/p>\n
Spain opened Group H with a point after a scoreless draw against Cabo Verde. The result gives both teams one point from their first match and is the primary local interest result from Monday following Spain.<\/p>\n
Belgium 1, Egypt 1<\/p>\n
Venue: Seattle Stadium, United States<\/p>\n
Scoring:<\/p>\n
– Emam Ashour (Egypt), 19′<\/p>\n
– Mohamed Hany own goal (Belgium), 66′<\/p>\n
Egypt led in the first half through Ashour before Belgium equalized in the second half on a Hany own goal. Both Group G teams start the tournament with one point.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1<\/p>\n
Venue: Miami Stadium, United States<\/p>\n
Scoring:<\/p>\n
– Abdulelah Al Amri (Saudi Arabia), 41′<\/p>\n
– Maxi Araujo (Uruguay), 80′<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia led before halftime, but Uruguay answered through Araujo in the 80th minute. The draw leaves both Group H teams with one point from their opener.<\/p>\n
IR Iran 2, New Zealand 2<\/p>\n
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, United States<\/p>\n
Scoring:<\/p>\n
– Elijah Just (New Zealand), 7′<\/p>\n
– Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran), 32′<\/p>\n
– Elijah Just (New Zealand), 54′<\/p>\n
– Mohammad Mohebbi (IR Iran), 64′<\/p>\n
New Zealand twice took the lead through Just, who scored once in each half. IR Iran responded both times, first through Rezaeian and then through Mohebbi, leaving both Group G teams with one point.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, June 16 matches<\/p>\n
France vs Senegal<\/a><\/p>\n Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium, United States<\/p>\n Kickoff: 3 p.m.<\/p>\n Iraq vs Norway<\/a><\/p>\n Group I – Boston Stadium, United States<\/p>\n Kickoff: 6 p.m.<\/p>\n