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Mohamed Salah, right, and Mostafa Zico were both on the scoresheet in Egypt's win over New Zealand. AFP

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 21: Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Saudi Arabia at Atlanta Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Referee Omar Al Ali, right, took charge of his first match of the 2026 World Cup in the match between New Zealand and Egypt. AFP

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He was joined by compatriots Mohamed Al Hammadi and VAR ref Mohamed Obaid Khadim for game between New Zealand and Egypt

Iran players leave note of thanks in LA locker room after draw with Belgium

Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha celebrates with teammates after the 2-2 draw with Uruguay. AFP

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A digital projection of the new National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City. Picture: Supplied

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Germany's Alexander Zverev holds the French Open trophy after defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the final at Roland Garros. AFP

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