Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to a historic first World Cup victory, ending a 92-year absence since the team’s tournament debut. Multiple outlets report that Egypt’s win comes with Salah playing a decisive role in the match, delivering the goals that secure the result. The victory is described as Egypt’s first ever World Cup win at the tournament, highlighting the long gap between Egypt’s earlier appearances and this breakthrough. Sources agree the outcome marks a major milestone for Egypt in World Cup history and represents the end of the team’s prior World Cup “pain,” reflecting the difficulty Egypt has faced in reaching a win at the finals. The reporting emphasizes both the significance of the match and the broader context of Egypt’s World Cup record, framing the result as a turning point for the national team. All accounts attribute the decisive edge to Salah’s performance in the game.