Mo Salah sets new World Cup record in bonkers Egypt win vs. New Zealand

Sunday marked a momentous occasion for the Egypt national football team, as they earned their first-ever win in the FIFA World Cup — a 3-1 victory over New Zealand that put them at the top of Group G at the moment. Egypt was down 1-0 at the halftime interval, but they then proceeded to blitz New Zealand in the second half — with Mo Salah scoring the goal that put his team in front.

There is a very good chance that Salah and Egypt advance to the knockout stage, provided that they earn a favorable result against Iran in their final group stage game on Friday. But for now, Salah has to be jumping for joy as they make history.

Salah himself set a new record in their historic victory over New Zealand. According to ESPN Insights, Salah, by scoring on Sunday, has now scored the most goals for Egypt in the nation’s World Cup history, with three. He passed Abdelrahman Fawzi for the most goals scored by an Egyptian in the tournament.

Moreover, Salah now has 68 career international goals, putting him one goal shy of the all-time record for the Egypt national team.

Egypt now has four points through two group stage games, and a draw against Iran would guarantee their place in the knockout stage. Even if Belgium defeats New Zealand, Egypt cannot fall below second place in the group provided they earn a draw in their next match.

As for Salah, he is now 34 years of age, so there is a chance that this is his final chance to compete for a World Cup. He is also on the downturn in his career, having left Liverpool at the end of this past Premier League season, so there are no guarantees he gets back to this stage.

But Salah is the Egyptian King for a reason, and he showed it on Sunday.

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