World Cup 2026: Salah enters list of African players with most goals, assists

Egypt winger, Mohamed Salah, connected Monday entered the past books arsenic 1 of the African players with the astir goals and assists combined successful the past of the World Cup.

This follows his extremity and assistance against New Zealand arsenic Egypt came from down to triumph 3-1.

According to OptaJoe, Salah present has 3 goals and 2 assists successful the database of African players with the astir goals and assists combined successful FIFA World Cup history.

The erstwhile Liverpool ace is down erstwhile Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan and Cameroon fable Roger Milla successful the list.

African players with the astir goals, and assists combined successful the past of the World Cup:

Asamoah Gyan – (6 goals, 3 assists)
Roger Milla – (5 goals, 1 assist)
Wahbi Khazri – (3 goals, 2 assists)
Mohamed Salah – (3 goals, 2 assists)

Meanwhile, speaking aft starring Egypt to bushed New Zealand, Salah expressed happiness.

“It’s incredible. It’s a large accomplishment for each the players, for the staff. We person to bask today, bask tom...