Salah scores to help Egypt to first World Cup win
Mohamed Salah scores one goal and creates another as Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first-ever World Cup win.
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Mohamed Salah scores one goal and creates another as Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first-ever World Cup win.
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