Salah scores panenka as Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties to reach last 16

Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to advance to the World Cup 2026 last 16, claiming the country's first ever knockout stage win. Mohamed Salah coolly converted a panenka, while Australia's Lucas Herrington struck the crossbar. Egypt will next face either Argentina or Cape Verde.