Mohamed Salah: We Achieved a Historic Feat and Will Celebrate Today Before Focusing on the Iran Match

The captain of the Egyptian national team, Mohamed Salah, expressed his great happiness following the historic victory achieved by the "Pharaohs" over New Zealand with a score of 3-1, in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, affirming that this win will remain etched in the memory of Egyptian football.

In statements following the end of the match, the Egyptian national team star expressed his emotions about the achievement, noting that words are not enough to describe his feelings after this historic victory.

Salah said, "Words cannot express how I feel; we have achieved a historic accomplishment by securing Egypt's first win in the World Cup."

The captain of the "Pharaohs" was keen to express gratitude to all members of the Egyptian delegation, praising the efforts made by the players and the technical staff to achieve this result.

He added, "I would like to thank the coaching staff and the players for what they have achieved. Everyone will remember this accomplishment with pride for many years to come."

Despite the celebratory atmosphere following the match, Salah emphasized the importance of maintaining focus in the upcoming phase, asserting that the team will quickly move past the New Zealand game to prepare for the next encounter against Iran.

He said in this regard: "We will celebrate this victory today, but we will immediately return to prepare for the upcoming match against Iran."

The Liverpool star concluded his remarks by praising the tremendous fan support received by the Egyptian national team, emphasizing that the atmosphere in the stadium gave the players an exceptional feeling.

He explained: "The atmosphere was wonderful and everyone was happy. We felt as if we were playing in Egypt among our own fans."

This victory gives the Egyptian team a significant morale boost ahead of the final round of the group stage, as they strive to continue their positive results and secure a spot in the next round of the tournament.