Egypt made history by defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16.The match, held at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, ended 1-1 after extra time, forcing a decisive shootout.Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty, while Mohamed Salah, despite a hamstring injury, celebrated with tears after the victory.Australia's goalkeeper Mathew Ryan was brought on in a last-gasp gamble, but defender Harry Souttar missed the first spot-kick.Egypt's triumph marks their first-ever World Cup knockout stage appearance, with a potential clash against Lionel Messi's Argentina looming.The match highlighted both teams' resilience, as neither had won a knockout game at a men's World Cup before.

Key moments included Emam Ashour's early goal, a controversial own goal by Australia's Mohamed Hany, and a tense penalty shootout where 18-year-old defender Lucas Herrington hit the crossbar.Egypt's victory cements their place in the tournament's history.