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Salah scores to give Egypt the lead

BBC Sport · Jun 22, 2026, 3:19 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Mohamed Salah scores to give Egypt a 2-1 lead against New Zealand as he edges towards the all-time goalscorers record for the Pharoahs.

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Salah scores to give Egypt the lead

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