New Zealand vs Egypt: Live score, goals and match report
Quick Look
- Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in a World Cup match in Vancouver.
- New Zealand led 1-0 at halftime, but Egypt scored twice in the second half, including a goal from Mo Salah, to secure their first ever World Cup win and top Group G.
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Why It Matters
The article provides live updates of a World Cup match between New Zealand and Egypt. It also includes a brief mention of the cultural diversity at the World Cup and fan celebrations across North America.
Live score: New Zealand vs Egypt
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81' Egypt score again to make it 3-1
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By David Hirst
That could be that for New Zealand.
Substitute Trezeguet heads in from a corner.
Egypt on the brink of their first ever World Cup win.
Salah with the assist.
Egypt will top Group G.
Salah is then taken off.
Can New Zealand get back into it?
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By David Hirst
The Kiwis have struggled to create a chance this half.
Egypt totally dominant as we head out of the final drinks break.
Both sides make a couple of changes.
66' Mo Salah scores for Egypt!
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By David Hirst
It had been coming.
Salah makes his mark at last.
A nice one-two and Salah hits it first time into the bottom corner.
Great finish by the former Liverpool man.
New Zealand have been second-best this half.
66' All Egypt at the moment
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By David Hirst
New Zealand are hanging on here.
Egypt have been dominant so far this half.
Ben Old comes on for McCowatt.
58' Egypt goal!!! It's 1-1
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By David Hirst
We're level again in Vancouver and it's another header.
Mostafa Zico heads in the cross.
Could New Zealand keeper Max Crocombe have done better?
Crocombe got his hands to it but it still went in.
It was headed with power though.
55' Great block by Finn Surman
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By David Hirst
Finn Surman is having a super game.
He got the goal and he's just saved New Zealand.
A fantastic block to deny Zico.
51' Almost 2-0 to NZ!
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By David Hirst
A flick header is tipped over the bar by the Egypt keeper.
Callum McCowatt got on the end of the cross.
That was a smart save though by Mostafa Shobier.
47' Egypt shoot from distance
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By David Hirst
Omar Marmoush lets loose from distance but it goes wide.
Egypt look more purposeful so far in the early stages of the second half.
Second half kicks off in Vancouver
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By David Hirst
New Zealand have never won a game at a World Cup.
They're 45 minutes away from topping Group G.
Egypt were dreadful in that first half.
The most culturally diverse World Cup ever
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By David Hirst
On the day before Croatia's first World Cup game against England thousands of fans filled the streets of downtown Dallas for a parade and pre-game party.
There were plenty of fans who had travelled from Croatia, but many were part of the US, Canadian and even Australian diaspora. Even more were locals, eager to wear red and white and be part of the tournament in some way.
These scenes have been replicated across the US, Canada and Mexico, including locals adopting teams where fans have not been allowed to travel due to US visa restrictions on countries like Haiti, Senegal and Iran.
Nationalities and on-field rivalries have made way for revelry in cultural exchanges, which are a hallmark of many major sporting events.
But can that make a difference under a US administration increasingly cracking down on immigration?
Read Amanda Shalala's full story.
HT: New Zealand leading Egypt 1-0
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By David Hirst
Four minutes of stoppage time
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By David Hirst
42' Egypt forced into a change
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By David Hirst
Hamdy Fathi is coming off, with Ramy Rabia coming on to replace him at the back.
Looks like an injury.
Not the best first half from Egypt.
34' Salah fires wide
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By David Hirst
It is Mo Salah who takes the free-kick, but it goes wide.
Not his best effort.
33' Egypt get free-kick on edge of area
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By David Hirst
Danger for New Zealand.
Time for Salah?
26' Great cross in for New Zealand
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By David Hirst
Chris Wood was just unable to get his head to a fantastic cross.
New Zealand are causing Egypt problems with their direct style.
Drinks break as Egypt trail New Zealand
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By David Hirst
14' Goal for New Zealand!!!
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By David Hirst
Dreamland for the Kiwis.
A corner comes in, and Finn Surman is left unmarked to head home.
What a start.
Bad defending by the Egyptian defence, but it was a towering header.
Open Questions
- Will New Zealand be able to mount a comeback?
- What is the extent of Hamdy Fathi's injury?