Seattle, June 16 -- Belgium coach Rudi Garcia admitted his team underperformed in the first half against Egypt, saying they lacked cohesion and should have played better collectively.

Egypt were denied their first-ever FIFA World Cup win despite a quick strike from Emam Ashour as Romelu Lukaku forced an own goal equaliser within the first minute of coming on the pitch, with Belgium playing a 1-1 draw at Seattle on Tuesday.

"We should have been better as a team in the first half," Garcia said as per Reuters.

Belgium drew level in the 66th minute when Egypt defender Mohamed Hany turned a cross into his own net under pressure from substitute forward Romelu Lukaku, who had only just entered the game.

"I'm happy for him, and when you're an...