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

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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Egypt secured their first-ever World Cup victory by defeating New Zealand 3-1 in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G tournament.

Egypt currently leads Group G with four points.
Key scorers for Egypt included Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico, and Trezeguet, with Finn Surman scoring for New Zealand.
The win puts Egypt on track to potentially reach the knockout stage for the first time, needing just a draw against Iran to advance.

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