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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Pearl Josephine Nazare

Mohamed Salah leads Egypt to historic first World Cup win as New Zealand swept aside

Mohamed Salah led Egypt to their first-ever World Cup victory as they recovered to beat New Zealand ⁠3-1 on Sunday, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

Egypt, pre-match favourites with Salah ⁠and Omar Marmoush ​spearheading ⁠the attack, were backed by a vocal crowd at BC Place. ⁠However, slack defending cost them early ​as ⁠New Zealand defender ‌Finn Surman rose to power home a 15th-minute header from Tim Payne's corner, ‌silencing the sea of ‌red.

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