'I decided last minute!' - Salah on Panenka penalty
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- Mo Salah explained he decided at the last minute to take a Panenka penalty for Egypt in their shootout victory over Australia
- Egypt beat Australia in the penalty shootout to progress to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup
Why it matters: Egypt's progression past Australia sends them into the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup, with Salah's high-risk Panenka — executed on instinct rather than premeditation — highlighting how individual nerve at the spot can decide a knockout shootout.
