Salah Scores As Egypt Beat New Zealand For First-Ever World Cup Win

VANCOUVER, June 22 (Bernama-dpa) -- Mohamed Salah scored a goal and assisted another as Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 to claim their first-ever World Cup win on Sunday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

New Zealand thought they would be the ones celebrating a maiden victory at the tournament as Finn Surman gave them the lead in the 15th minute.

But Mustafa Zico levelled for Egypt in the 58th and team star Salah was on target in the 67th to turn the game around.

He played a lovely one-two with Zico before powering a finish past goalkeeper Max Crocombe.

Substitute Trezeguet sealed the historic victory in the 82nd with a diving header to finish off Salah's corner.

Egypt now top the Group G standings with four points. Iran and Belgium played out a goalless draw earlier and are two points back in second and third respectively. New Zealand are last with one point.

-- BERNAMA-dpa