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Amine Gouiri celebrates scoring the winning goal for Algeria against Jordan. Reuters

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt applauds fans after the 3-1 win during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt at BC Place Vancouver on June 21, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Fran Santiago / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Fran Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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