Mohamed Salah shows Liverpool fans what they'll miss with vintage World Cup goal for Egypt
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahMohamed Salah rolled back the years with a brilliant World Cup goal and assist for Egypt, reminding Liverpool fans exactly what they'll be missingMohamed Salah scored his team's second goal during the match between New Zealand and Egypt(Image: Getty)Mohamed Salah turned back the clock on the World Cup stage Sunday, producing the go-ahead goal that helped Egypt rally past New Zealand while reminding Liverpool supporters exactly what they'll be missing next season.The Egyptian star scored his first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the 67th minute as Egypt overturned an early deficit to defeat New Zealand 3-1, earning the nation's first-ever World Cup victory.After New Zealand took a 15th-minute lead through Finn Surman, Egypt gradually took control of the match in Vancouver. In the 82nd minute, he curled a dangerous corner into the box that Trezeguet headed home to seal the victory and cap another influential performance from Egypt's captain.The goal came less than a month after Salah bid an emotional farewell to Liverpool following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.
Liverpool announced in March that the club icon would leave at the end of his contract, bringing an end to one of the most successful eras in the club's modern history.Content cannot be displayed without consentSalah departs Anfield after nine seasons that saw him establish himself among Liverpool's all-time greats. "It's tricky to leave Liverpool.
We won it all."Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool after an excellent spell with the club(Image: (Photo by Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images))While Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League under Arne Slot during a transitional campaign, Salah still demonstrated his creative brilliance until the end. His assist in his final match moved him past Steven Gerrard for the most Premier League assists in Liverpool history.Sunday's display for Egypt served as another reminder that the 34-year-old continues to deliver on the biggest stages.Egypt had struggled to break down New Zealand's disciplined defense for much of the first half, but Salah's movement and composure proved decisive after the break.For Egypt, the comeback kept its World Cup hopes alive while delivering a landmark victory in the nation's tournament history.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Mohamed SalahFIFA World Cup