Egypt into last 16 after shootout victory against Australia
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- Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw to advance to the World Cup last 16
- Egypt claimed their first-ever win in a World Cup knockout stage match, per the BBC match report
- Egypt's last-16 opponent will be the winner of the tie between Argentina or Cape Verde
Why it matters: Egypt have never previously won a World Cup knockout match, so the penalty victory over Australia marks a historic first and sets up a last-16 clash against either Argentina or Cape Verde. Coverage from Sky Sports and ESPN converges on the penalty shootout as the decisive moment.
