Liverpool lead the World Cup for goal contributions: as Mohamed Salah shines for Egypt

Last Updated on 22 June 2026

Mohamed Salah’s contract at Liverpool runs out on June 30. The World Cup group stage finishes on June 26.

Which means that for every game Egypt play, Salah still technically counts as a Liverpool player.

And after his stunning display against New Zealand on Sunday at the World Cup, that detail has taken on a rather pleasing significance for Reds supporters watching from home.

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Egypt had played eight World Cup games across four tournaments without ever winning one. Then Salah decided to remind the world, at 34, that he remains incomparable in moments that matter. New Zealand led early with Egypt looking uncertain by the half-time whistle.

Then the second half arrived and with it, the Salah that Liverpool fans spent eight years watching. Mostafa Ziko equalized just before the hour mark. Then, in the 67th minute, Salah finished calmly with his left foot into the bottom corner to put Egypt 2-1 up.

That was Salah’s 68th international goal, celebrated with a fist pump and a mob of red-clad teammates. But Salah wasn’t done just, yet. His corner in the 82nd minute found Trezeguet’s head for Egypt’s third. Three-one. First World Cup win in 92 years of trying.

After being substituted in the 85th minute, the entire stadium gave him a standing ovation. “It’s a great achievement for all the players,” Salah said afterward. “It’s a great win. It’s a great vibe.”

Furthermore, he became the oldest African player on record to both score and assist in a single World Cup match. The records keep coming, even on his way out the door from Liverpool.

Liverpool players are running the World Cup

Add Salah’s three contributions: two goals, one assist across both group games, to what other Liverpool teammates have already produced, and the numbers become extraordinary. Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo lead the way with 3 goal contributions.

Meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk headed Netherlands in front against Japan. Ryan Gravenberch also pitched in with a couple of assists and Florian Wirtz also starred in Germany’s opener with an assist. All this leads to 14 total goal contributions, significantly more than any other club.

Salah, meanwhile, departs the club having given it everything and then one final, brilliant farewell on the international stage. He is technically still a Red for eight more days. He is making sure everyone knows it.