VANCOUVER — For over 14 years, Mohamed Salah’s shoulders have borne the weight of Egyptian soccer hopes. Following his 116th cap, it was finally time for him to be on someone else’s.
On a toasty Sunday at Vancouver’s BC Place, the now 34-year-old scored a goal and assisted another to lead Egypt to a 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand, securing the nation’s first-ever World Cup win some 92 years after its debut in the tournament.
