{"id":552503,"date":"2026-06-23T09:48:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=552503"},"modified":"2026-06-23T09:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:48:05","slug":"egypt-beat-new-zealand-3-1-for-their-first-world-cup-win-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/egypt-beat-new-zealand-3-1-for-their-first-world-cup-win-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Vancouver<br \/>\nEgypt 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.<br \/>\nMohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet were Egypt\u2019s scorers after Finn Surman had given New Zealand the lead after 15 minutes of the Group \u2018G\u2019 match in Vancouver.<br \/>\nThe victory puts Egypt top of Group \u2018G\u2019 on four points and needing just a draw against Iran in Seattle on Friday to move into the last 32.<br \/>\nSalah\u2019s goal came after he exchanged passes with Zico \u2014 named after the Brazilian legend \u2014 and then curled in a shot with his left foot in the 67th minute.<br \/>\nSalah then provided the assist for substitute Trezeguet \u2014 who himself is named after former France forward David Trezeguet \u2014 to make the game safe with a low header.<br \/>\n\u201cIn years to come we will remember that this was one of the achievements in history,\u201d Salah said.<br \/>\nHe praised the large Egyptian contingent in the crowd, saying: \u201cIt feels like we are playing in Egypt. It\u2019s a great win and great vibe.\u201d<br \/>\nEgypt had trailed the Kiwis, who opened the scoring through Surman\u2019s towering header after 15 minutes.<br \/>\nBut Zico equalised when he headed in a cross from Mohamed Hany.<br \/>\nBelgium and Iran drew 0-0 earlier in the other Group \u2018G\u2019 game.<br \/>\nThe Belgians face New Zealand in Vancouver on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vancouver 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. 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