📸 Hossam Abdelmaguid suffers a nasty knock against New Zealand

Hossam Abdelmaguid suffered a shocking blow in the final minutes of Egypt vs. New Zealand, on the second matchday of the World Cup group stage.

It happened during an aerial challenge for the ball, when the opponent headed it and the ball ricocheted into his face, leaving his eye visibly affected.

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FIFA’s doctors ordered the player to come off, as the swelling prevented him from seeing clearly.

Minutes later, Egypt celebrated its first-ever World Cup win to take the lead in Group G.

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