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Egypt captain Mohamed Salah hopes the Pharaohs can make history by winning more games at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The Pharaohs defeated New Zealand 3-1 at BC Place Vancouver to claim their first FIFA World Cup victory since making their debut 92 years and 25 days ago.
Finn Surman gave New Zealand a deserved lead with a bullet of a header from a corner in the 15th minute.
Zico equalised for Egypt with a free header two minutes before the hour mark.
Hossam Hassan’s side took the lead for the first time in the game through Salah, who guided a crisp low finish into the net after a fine team move.
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Trezeguet added the gloss with Egypt’s third with eight minutes remaining.
Salah Celebrates Important Victory
Salah expressed delight after Egypt finally ended their long wait for a World Cup victory, calling it a great achievement.
“It’s incredible. I don’t know how to express it in words,” Salah told FIFA.com after the thrilling contest.
” It’s a great achievement for all the players, for the staff, so hopefully we can carry on like this in the group, and we can write history and qualify – and in years to come it will be remembered as one the best achievements in the history [of Egyptian football]. We have to enjoy today, enjoy tomorrow, then focus on the next game.”
Egypt lead Group G with four points from two matches ahead of their final group game against Iran.
By Adeboye Amosu
