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Salah awaits Messi as Egypt beat Australia on penalties at World Cup

Egypt advances to the World Cup round of 16 after a penalty shootout victory against Australia, setting up a potential match against Lionel Messi.

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📍 Aftermath

Egypt defeated Australia on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time. Mo Salah led the team to the historic knockout win despite fighting an injury.

Following the match, Salah awaited a matchup with Messi.

Epilogue added 22d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The story so far

Egypt secured its first-ever knockout round victory at the World Cup by defeating Australia in a penalty shootout. The match concluded following a draw, resulting in Egypt progressing to the next stage of the tournament.

Coverage from outlets including NBC News, ESPN, and The Guardian highlights a strategic decision by Australia to substitute its goalkeeper specifically for the penalty kicks, a move described as having backfired. Al Jazeera and Yahoo Sports emphasize the implications of the result for the upcoming bracket.

Future reports will track the schedule for Egypt's next match. It remains to be confirmed if Egypt will face Messi as anticipated, as coverage does not yet specify the finalized schedule for the subsequent round.

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The obvious questions

Who won the match between Egypt and Australia?

Egypt won the match through a penalty shootout following a draw.

What is the significance of this win for Egypt?

According to ESPN, this marks Egypt's first-ever knockout round victory at the World Cup.

What controversy occurred during the penalty shootout?

Coverage reports that Australia’s decision to substitute its goalkeeper for the penalty kicks did not yield the intended result.

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World Cup Egypt Australia Salah Messi

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