Egypt Make World Cup History, Outsmart Australia to Reach Round of 16

Egypt secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout victory, defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a gripping 1-1 draw in Dallas to book a place in the Round of 16.

Emam Ashour gave the Pharaohs an early lead before an own goal from Mohamed Hany forced extra time. With the match heading to penalties, Australia made a bold 119th-minute goalkeeper switch, bringing on Mat Ryan for his penalty-saving reputation. Egypt responded by studying Ryan’s previous penalty saves on a laptop from the sidelines—and calmly converted all four spot-kicks, including a cheeky Panenka from Mohamed Salah, to seal a famous victory.

Egypt Make World Cup History, Outsmart Australia

Egypt will now face the winner of Argentina vs Cabo Verde in the next round.

Written by Boom RadioNG