00:11Welcome to Beyond the Game, the ball stays pure. Egypt earned its first ever victory in a FIFA
00:16World Cup, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in a historic result. New Zealand came out flying,
00:22taking the lead in the 15th minute through Finn Surman. However, the Faros produced a brilliant
00:27second-half comeback. Mustafa Siko equalized in the 58th minute before Mohamed Salah put Egypt in front
00:33nine minutes later. Rezeghete then sealed the victory with a third goal in the 82nd minute.
00:38With this victory, the Faros ended a drought of 92 years and 25 days without a win at the World
00:44Cup,
00:44despite appearing in four premier editions of the tournament.
00:56Egypt's first ever FIFA World Cup win sparked ecstatic celebrations across the country.
01:02Thousands packed into the desert hinterland, some in Cairo, governorate on Monday,
01:07watching the Faros take on New Zealand. Supporters erupted before and after the match,
01:12waving flags, chanting and celebrating a breakthrough night for the national team.
01:16The reactions were loud, emotional, sleep-deprived and overflowing, with national pride as fans
01:22witnessed a piece of sporting history unfolding real-time. The result put Egypt top of the group,
01:27with four points, with Iran and Belgium on two, and New Zealand bottom with one.
01:37Honestly, Egypt today has held our heads high and filled us with joy. I was worried that I would
01:42be disappointed at the end of the game. Thank God, Egypt made me leave with overwhelming joy.
01:47I think they will make it to the round of 16. We love Egypt.
01:54The performance was great. We were not good during the first half,
01:58but the coach gave them a team talk in the dressing room, allowing them to play with heart
02:01and determination, and step up their performance.
02:06Thank God, the players were up to the responsibility.
02:11We hope that joy never leaves Egypt and its people.
02:15We are all proud that we are Egyptians.
02:19We thank the national team players and coach Hassam Hassan, who delighted all these fans.
02:27And Group G saw significant changes in the standings following Sunday's results.
02:32Egypt rose to the top of the group, becoming the only team among the four to record a victory so
02:37far
02:38in the tournament. That result lifted the Ferros to a total of four points and sold possession of first
02:42place. Iran emerged in a stronger position from its scoreless draw with Belgium, moving into second
02:47place with two points. Belgium, meanwhile, sits in third place, also on two points. New Zealand occupies
02:54the bottom spot in the group with just one point to its name. With one matchday remaining, all four teams
02:59still have something to play for, as the battle for advancement in Group G heads toward a dramatic conclusion.
03:11And for a ninth time, the World Cup is held in the Americas, although only six countries have been
03:17able to experience its excitement firsthand. The Aztec Stadium in Mexico City is the only one to have hosted
03:23two finals. On June 11th, this year, it set a new record of hosting three opening matches.
03:29Moreover, it was the setting of Maradona's Call of the Century that this June 22nd March is 40th anniversary.
03:47The story began in 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Centenario Stadium, also known as the Concrete Colossus,
03:55was built for the occasion and together with Los Positos and the large Central Park brought vitality to a
04:01tournament that would grow in infrastructure, matches and teams over the years.
04:08Twenty years later, in 2015, Brazil hosted its first World Cup, with the Maracanã Stadium serving
04:14as the venue for both the opening and closing ceremonies, and also witnessing the pain of a
04:19devastating defeat in the final for Brazil. They hosted the tournament once more in 2014,
04:24across 12 stadiums, but still couldn't lift the trophy in front of their home crowd. Chile won the bid to
04:32host the 1962 tournament, with the main focus on the national stadium, which hosted 10 of the 32 matches.
04:39But the turning point towards the Americas definitely occurred in 1970, when the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City
04:45hosted both the opening and closing matches for the first time, with a victory for Brazil and the last
04:51Jules Remed Trophy, lifted by Pelé. It was at the Azteca Stadium itself that the second World Cup Final
05:00would take place in 1986, along with that unforgettable highlight, the goal of the century, scored by Diego
05:06Armando Maradona against England.
05:36Par Nar ganan, the하는 half of breed, dang it up!
05:41Paraná, Iuropel Maradona!
05:44Paraná, Iuropel Maradona!
05:47Paraná! Paraná, anoí quarter by follow Hey!
05:54Paraná! Paraná!ai!
05:56Paraná, oiropel Maradona!
05:58Paraná! Iuuropel Maradona, ohji,
06:03paraná!
06:07The Golden Boy himself received every possible honor and award and led the Albiceleste team to its second Golden Triumph
06:14after winning in 1978, when they hosted the tournament in the Monumental Stadium, dressed in its finest.
06:24In 1994, the US hosted the World Cup, which was held across 10 stadiums. In 2026, we will see another
06:30World Cup in the Americas, with the distinction that this time we will be shared between Mexico, the US and
06:35Canada.
06:36Canada will be the 20th country in the world to host the most watched sporting event on the planet.
06:41But give credit where credit is due. The Azteca Stadium is the greatest sanctuary not only of football in the
06:46Americas, but also of World Cup history.
07:01Well, this is all for this edition of Beyond the Game. The ball says pure as a reminder.
07:05This afternoon, actions will see Argentina, France and Norway to take to the field.
07:10All three performed brilliantly in their first match day, so we'll see what they bring for us this afternoon.
07:16Go back to you, Lore.
07:18Thank you, Luisa, for keeping us posted on today's updates in the world of football.
07:22And with this special segment and this information, we have come to the end of this edition's Reef.
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07:36For TelesuryEnglish, I am Lorena Fom. Thank you for watching.
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