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Football (https://www.the-independent.com/sport/football) Mohamed Salah leads Egypt to historic first World Cup win as New Zealand swept aside Egypt 3-1 New Zealand: Goals from Zico, Salah and Trezeguet turned the match on its head in the second half to send the Egyptians top of Group G Pearl Josephine Nazare (https://www.the-independent.com/author/pearl-josephine-nazare)in Vancouver Sunday 21 June 2026 23:20 EDT • Copy link • Bookmark • Comments (https://www.the-independent.com/sport/football/mohamed-salah-egypt-new-zealand-world-cup-score-result-b3000108.html#comments-area)Go to comments Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring Egypt's second goal(Getty) Your support helps us to tell the story Read more Support Now (https://www.the-independent.com/donate?regSourceMethod=Donations) From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. 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