Salah helps Egypt beat New Zealand to end 92-year wait for World Cup win
# Salah helpsEgypt beat New Zealand to end 92‑year wait for World Cup win **Source:** BBC (22 June 2026) – via MyJoyOnline **Match:** Egypt vs New Zealand – Group G **Final Score:** **3‑1** — ## Key Highlights – **Mohamed Salah** – Scored **one goal** and **provided an assist**. – **Come‑back**: Egypt trailed **0‑1** at half‑time, then netted **three goals in 24 minutes** after the break. – **Goal timeline** – **15’** – New Zealand lead: **Finn Surman** headed home **Tim Payne’s** corner. – **58’** – Egypt equaliser: **Mostafa Zico** headed home **Mohamed Hany’s** cross. – **64’** – Egypt take the lead: Salah completes a one‑two with Zico and slots the ball low into the corner. – **82’** – Egypt seal the win: Salah delivers a corner for substitute **Trezeguet**, who heads home. > “Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first‑ever World Cup win.” – **Historical significance** – Egypt’s **first World Cup victory** (their **fourth appearance**, first in **1934**). – Ends a **92‑year wait** for a World Cup win. – The **3‑1 victory** puts Egypt **top of Group G** and makes qualification from the group stage **look set for the first time in history**. – **Tactical note** – Manager **Hossam Hassan** made halftime tactical tweaks that sparked the decisive second‑half surge. — ## What’s next? – **Egypt vs Iran** (Saturday) – Winning the match will likely clinch top‑group status and a knockout‑stage berth. – **New Zealand** must beat **Belgium** to keep their qualification hopes alive. — ## Quick reference – **Final score:** **3‑1** (not 4‑0, 2‑0, or 1‑1) – **Key player:** **Mohamed Salah** – 1 goal, 1 assist – **Goal scorers:** Surman (NZ), Zico (EGY), Salah (EGY), Trezeguet (EGY) – **Implication:** Egypt are **group leaders**; a win over Iran secures progression. — *All important facts, figures, and actionable insights from the article are preserved in this concise markdown summary.*
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