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Egypt ends 92-year World Cup drought
Egypt's national team achieved its first historic victory in the World Cup by defeating New Zealand 3-1, during the second round of Group Seven in the 2026 edition held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The Egyptian team raised its tally to four points, surpassing Iran and Belgium, while New Zealand remained at the bottom with one point. This victory marks Egypt's first win in 92 years since their first participation in 1934, taking more than 92 years and 33,628 days from their first appearance to achieve it. The team captain, Mohamed Salah, said that the turnaround in performance in the second half was the key to the victory, and he urged his teammates to focus on the upcoming match against Iran.
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