Egypt beat Australia in a World Cup knockout match decided by a penalty shootout, reaching the next round for the first time. The sources report that Australia made a goalkeeper change shortly before the shootout. In the shootout, substitute goalkeeper Mat Ryan saves did not prevent Egypt from converting enough penalties to secure victory. Mohamed Salah is described as breaking down in tears after the win, with the articles attributing the emotion to the team’s landmark progress and the significance of the result. The coverage also notes that Egypt’s performance in the penalty shootout is the key turning point of the match. While the details of match play beyond the shootout are not provided in the supplied text, both outlets agree on the outcome being determined from the spot, Egypt’s first-ever World Cup knockout win, and the role of Australia’s late goalkeeper decision in the shootout sequence.
Australia keeper change fails as Egypt beat Australia in World Cup knockout penalty shootout
Egypt beat Australia in a World Cup knockout match decided by a penalty shootout, reaching the next round for the first time. The sources report that Australia made a goalkeeper change shortly before...
- Egypt defeat Australia in a World Cup knockout match decided by a penalty shootout.
- It is Egypt’s first ever World Cup knockout win, according to the reports.
- Australia makes a late goalkeeper change ahead of the penalty shootout.
- Mat Ryan, listed as a substitute goalkeeper, does not save any penalties in the shootout.
- Mohamed Salah is reported to have cried after the match win.
LEWIS STEELE: Australia rolled the dice by changing their goalkeeper minutes before the penalty shoot-out - but it backfired as substitute Mat Ryan saved no spot-kicks and Egypt triumphed.
8 hours agoLEWIS STEELE: Australia rolled the dice by changing their goalkeeper minutes before the penalty shoot-out - but it backfired as substitute Mat Ryan saved no spot-kicks and Egypt triumphed.
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