Egypt wins World Cup penalty shootout against Australia

Egypt has advanced to the next round of the Football World Cup after a tense penalty shootout victory over Australia. The match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, with Egypt ultimately prevailing 4-2 from the spot.

The penalty shootout proved decisive, with Australia faltering early. Rutinier Harry Souttar missed their first penalty, and 18-year-old Lucas Herrington also failed to convert his attempt. In contrast, all four Egyptian penalty takers, including star player Mohamed Salah, successfully scored.

Egypt's victory means they progress to face either Argentina or Cape Verde in the next stage. This marks a historic achievement for Egypt, as it is their first-ever knockout stage win at a World Cup.

The match itself saw Australia start strongly, hitting the crossbar early on. However, Egypt took the lead in the 13th minute through Emam Ashour. The game then settled into a more subdued rhythm until the second half, when both sides had chances. Australia equalized ten minutes into the second half via an own goal from Mohamed Hany. Despite late chances for Egypt, the match went into extra time, where neither team committed heavily, leading to the penalty decider.