Mohamed Salah scored a goal and ******* isted another as Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 to claim their first-ever World Cup win on Sunday.
New Zealand thought they would be the ones celebrating a maiden victory at the tournament as Finn Surman gave them the lead in the 15th minute.
Surman rose high to power home a corner from the team's social media rising star Tim Payne.
But Mustafa Zico levelled for Egypt in the 58th. He collected a cross from Mohamed Hany and headed it into the goal. Goalkeeper Max Crocombe got a hand to it but wasn't strong enough to stop it.
Team star Salah followed suit and was on target in the 67th to turn the game around. He played a lovely one-two with Zico before powering a finish past Crocombe.
New Zealand thought they would be the ones celebrating a maiden victory at the tournament as Finn Surman gave them the lead in the 15th minute.
Surman rose high to power home a corner from the team's social media rising star Tim Payne.
But Mustafa Zico levelled for Egypt in the 58th. He collected a cross from Mohamed Hany and headed it into the goal. Goalkeeper Max Crocombe got a hand to it but wasn't strong enough to stop it.
Team star Salah followed suit and was on target in the 67th to turn the game around. He played a lovely one-two with Zico before powering a finish past Crocombe.
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