Mohamed Salah's match-winning second-half display helps Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand for their first World Cup win.

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. 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.

Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a brilliant second-half display on Sunday, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

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(fixes spelling of Zico in third paragraph) By Pearl Josephine Nazare VANCOUVER, June 21 (Reuters) - Mohamed Salah led Egypt to their first-ever World Cup victory as they recovered to beat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday,

The lowest-ranked team in the tournament threatened a huge shock in the first half when Finn Surman - who plays his club football for Portland Timbers in MLS - rose highest to power home a header.

Egypt rallied from a goal down at half-time to turn the game on its head and strengthen their case for the knockouts.