Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win
Salah scored once and assisted once as Egypt rallied from 1-0 down, moving top of Group G with four points.
- On Sunday, Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a 3-1 victory over New Zealand in Vancouver, marking the nation's first-ever World Cup win and moving them atop Group G.
- New Zealand took an early lead through defender Finn Surman's header, but Egypt shifted momentum after the break when Mostafa Zico equalized in the 58th minute.
- Salah scored the go-ahead goal in the 67th minute before providing an assist in the 82nd minute for substitute Mahmoud Trezeguet, sealing the 3-1 result.
- Coach Hossam Hassan celebrated the historic achievement as fans in Vancouver erupted, with Hassan telling players, "We're playing in Egypt," amid the team's victory.
- Egypt concludes group play against Iran in Seattle on Friday, June 26, where a draw would secure a Round of 32 spot; the team holds a 99% advancement chance.
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Salah almost canceled his appearance in Egypt, rumored to have had a falling out with the coach, then scored the winning goal against New Zealand.
Mohamed Salah inspires Egypt to first-ever World Cup victory
VANCOUVER — Mohamed Salah scored the decisive goal as Egypt claimed its first-ever World Cup victory with a 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand on Sunday, moving the Pharaohs to the top of Group G.After decades of frustration on football’s biggest stage, Egypt finally celebrated a World Cup victory as Salah inspired a second-half turnaround in front of a sellout crowd at BC Place.“I always give my best to the national team,” Salah said. “Today I t…
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The spokesman-ReviewSalah delivers Egypt historic first World Cup win; Are Pharaohs on crash course with USA?
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — In a historic moment for Egypt, Mohamed Salah scored a dramatic, 67th-minute go-ahead goal to help deliver his country a come-from-behind 3-1 win and a first World Cup victory in its footballing history. The post Salah delivers Egypt historic first World Cup win; Are Pharaohs on crash course with USA? appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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