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New Zealand\u2019s Finn Surman (16) scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Egypt in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo\/Abbie Parr)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

VANCOUVER, British Columbia \u2014 New Zealand defender Finn Surman made a surprise appearance on the score sheet, burying the opening goal in his team\u2019s 3-1 World Cup<\/a> loss to Egypt on Sunday night.<\/p>

Read more Salah scores and Egypt downs New Zealand 3-1 for a first World Cup victory<\/a><\/p>\n

The loss puts New Zealand at the bottom of the group with just one point, but the team can still advance to the knockout round. If the Kiwis pull off an upset victory over Belgium in Vancouver on Friday while Egypt defeats Iran in Seattle, they can move on with an improbable second-place finish.<\/p>\n

New Zealand carried much of the momentum through the first half against Egypt thanks to Surman\u2019s goal. On a 15th-minute corner kick from fellow defender Tim Payne, Surman tracked the ball and knocked in a header from just outside the 6-yard box.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a pretty big jump,\u201d Surman said. \u201cI definitely felt that it was a good goal, so I\u2019m pretty happy about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Kiwis held that 1-0 lead into halftime, but a second-half flurry of Egyptian goals took New Zealand from potentially leading the group to sitting in last.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it shows the highs and lows of football,\u201d he said. \u201cThat first half, I thought we played really well.\u201d<\/p>

Read more Uruguay struggles in first 2 matches as Su\u00e1rez watches from the stands<\/a><\/p>\n

Surman added that his parents were in attendance for the goal, hoping it was \u201csomething they remember and something that they\u2019re proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goal-scoring is not generally an emphasis of Surman\u2019s game, having scored just three professional goals on record. His first came with the Wellington Phoenix in Australia\u2019s A-League prior to his move to the Portland Timbers in 2024. He had also scored twice before for New Zealand, most recently in a 2025 friendly.<\/p>\n

Surman is one of just four players to have played the entirety of both of New Zealand\u2019s World Cup games so far. Although his goal gave the Kiwis hope early, the backline has struggled, as New Zealand has allowed five total goals in the World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just got to believe,\u201d team captain and starting striker Chris Wood said. \u201cWe\u2019ve done extremely well on the world stage already, but we\u2019ve got to believe we can go take it with one of the best teams in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ben Kule is a student in the University of Georgia\u2019s Carmical Sports Media Institute.<\/p>

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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/FIFA-World-Cup<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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