World Cup: Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach Round of 16

Egypt booked their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time at Dallas Stadium on Friday.
The Pharaohs made the brighter start and took the lead in the 13th minute when Emam Ashour rose to head home a pinpoint cross from Karim Hafez, giving the African side a deserved advantage before half-time.
Australia responded after the break and drew level in the 55th minute when Egyptian defender Mohamed Hany inadvertently turned the ball into his own net under pressure, setting up an evenly contested encounter that remained deadlocked through the remainder of regulation time and extra t...