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Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history

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 Mohamed Salah of Egypt celebrates with Mostafa Zico after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match vs New Zealand and Egypt at BC Place Vancouver on June 21, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. [Fran Santiago /AFP]

Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time.

Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet were Egypt's scorers after Finn Surman had given New Zealand the lead after 15 minutes of the Group G match in Vancouver.

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