Egypt was perfect on four attempts in a penalty shootout to eliminate Australia and win its debut in the World Cup knockout round. The Round of 32 was set to conclude Friday with Lionel Messi and Argentina meeting underdog Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Florida, and Colombia taking on Ghana in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Egypt players celebrates winning a penalty shootout against Australia during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Australia’s Harry Souttar misses a penalty kick during a shootout against Egypt in a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Australia’s Harry Souttar reacts after misses a penalty during a shootout at the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) celebrates with Omar Marmoush after scoring the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) scores their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)Egypt’s Emam Ashour scores the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) scores the opening goal past Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach (18) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Egypt players bow in prayer after scoring opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)A fan of Egypt ahead the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)Egypt’s Yasser Ibrahim (2) and Australia’s Nestory Irankunda fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Australia’s Awer Mabil views the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Egypt’s Omar Marmoush, left, and Australia’s Jordan Bos vie for the ball during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Egypt’s Mohamed Hany (3), right, heads an own goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Egypts players celebrate after their teammate Hossam Abdelmaguid (4) score the winning penalty during World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) comforts Australia’s Aziz Behich after Australia lost a penalty shootout following their World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Egypt’s Hossam Abdelmaguid (4) celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in a shootout during World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)Egypt’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after winning a penalty shootout against Australia following a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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