Egypt's Zico takes his World Cup chance after putting holiday on hold (opens original article in a new tab)

Egypt's Mostafa 'Zico' Mohamed replaced his vacation with a World Cup call-up, scoring and assisting in a 3-1 win over New Zealand, marking Egypt's first World Cup victory.

• Mostafa 'Zico' Mohamed was called up to Egypt's national team instead of going on vacation
• Zico scored and assisted in Egypt's 3-1 World Cup win over New Zealand
• Egypt secured their first World Cup victory and are in a strong position in Group G