Egypt achieved a historic first-ever World Cup victory on Sunday night in Vancouver, defeating New Zealand 3-1. This milestone marks the team's first win at the tournament 92 years after their debut.
Mohamed Salah inspired the comeback, scoring the go-ahead goal and setting up another. After a relatively quiet first half that saw Egypt trailing at the break, the 34-year-old winger led a brilliant second-half display to turn the game on its head.
The victory moves Egypt to the top of Group G and boosts their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. Although they entered the match heavily favored, the rally from a goal down significantly strengthens their case for advancing in the competition.