Egypt manager breaks down in tears and makes sly Mo Salah dig after World Cup heroics

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Departing Mohamed Salah starred for Egypt in their historic World Cup win over New Zealand and Pharaohs head coach Hossam Hassan was emotional in his post-mach interviewEgypt head coach Hossam Hassan struggled to contain his emotions after their historic 3-1 win over New Zealand at the World Cup. The Liverpool icon's effort takes him to within one goal of equalling Hassam's record as all-time leading scorer for the country with 69 goals but for Salah, his impact wasn't done there as Trezeguet headed home late on to rubber-stamp a first World Cup win in their history.There were joyous scenes in Vancouver, Canada as the Egypt bench streamed onto the pitch to celebrate the feat, which carried on into the changing room.

Tearing up, he said: "I am very happy with this victory, and I thank the entire Egyptian people for their support.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!"This victory is dedicated to all Egyptians, both men and women. I am extremely happy, and my feelings are similar to those of millions of Egyptians after this win."We were successful in the match and put in a great effort, especially after the first half, which we ended with a goal against us.

Everyone put in great effort to achieve the Egyptians' dream in the World Cup."Speaking to reporters after the win, he couldn't resist aiming a dig towards some of the tacticians that have had Salah at their disposal. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.