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Propelled by a spectacular Man-of-the-Match performance from Mohamed Salah, Egypt orchestrated a brilliant second-half comeback to defeat New Zealand 3-1 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The match tested the Pharaohs early on, as New Zealand took the lead in the first half courtesy of a goal by Finn Surman. However, Egypt roared back to life after the break, unleashing a relentless offensive display.

Second-Half Highlights & Goalscorers:

58th Minute: Mostafa Zico ignited the comeback, scoring a crucial equalizer to shift the momentum.

67th Minute: Global icon Mohamed Salah found the back of the net, giving Egypt a 2-1 lead.

82nd Minute: Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet sealed the historic night, adding the third goal to comfortably secure the three points.

Mohamed Salah was officially crowned the Player of the Match, having orchestrated the Egyptian attack with both a pivotal goal and a brilliant assist.