Mohamed Salah scores twice as Egypt rout Malawi 5-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, taking his place as Egypt’s all-time leading international goalscorer. Across reports, the landmark arrives when Salah surpasses former record-holder Hossam Hassan after scoring a penalty, with his earlier effort described as a header that levels him before the record-making strike.
Several outlets add match context around the flow of play and Egypt’s rebuilding: Yahoo Sports notes Hassan was fired as coach and that Ali Maher, his replacement, makes a strong start. Other coverage highlights the immediacy of the new coach’s first game, while some summaries focus more tightly on Salah’s record itself. One outlet uses a celebratory framing that calls Salah a historic moment for Egyptian football, while the others keep the emphasis on the goals, the opponent, and the record numbers.
All sources agree on the opponent (Malawi), the scoreline (5-0), that Salah scores twice, and that he finishes with 70 international goals after breaking Hassan’s previous total.
