Historic celebration! Salah and company light up after World Cup victory!

In Canada, the second round of the World Cup saw a clash between New Zealand and Egypt, culminating in a truly historic moment.

Details: In this Group G encounter, Egypt faced off against New Zealand: the team's marquee star, Mohamed Salah, delivered both a goal and an assist, powering his side to a confident 3-1 win.

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This victory is one for the history books: it marks Egypt’s first-ever win at a World Cup match, achieved during their fourth appearance at football’s most prestigious tournament. To commemorate the milestone, the Egyptian squad held a lively celebration in the locker room:

After two rounds, Egypt sits atop the group with four points from two matches and has all but secured a place in the tournament playoffs.

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