Australia v Egypt: Heartbreak as Socceroos lose first ever World Cup penalty shootout — as it happened

Saber scores for Egypt.

Australia: X

Egypt: O

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Socceroos' Skipper Harry Souttar steps up to take the first shot.

And he puts it over the crossbar.

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The players are huddled around Popovic as he gives his instructions.

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It's the end of extra time and we're heading to a penalty shoot-out.

A reminder Mat Ryan has been subbed on for Patrick Beach.

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Another opportunity for the Socceroos with Yasser shown a yellow card after Touré goes down.

Hrustic delivers it into the box. It drops for Touré but Egypt are able to keep it out.

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Mat Ryan is being subbed on for Patrick Beach as we approach the end of extra time.

That's a massive call, with Ryan about to play his first minutes at this World Cup.

— Miles Proust

Australia wins a free just outside the box after a heavy tackle on Mabil.

Mabil takes the shot, but it's blocked by Egypt's wall.

Australia win the throw-in.

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A great tackle by Herrington in the box.

Another corner for Egypt, but they can't capitalise.

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A run up the right flank by Trewin goes out for a goal kick.

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A poor turnover from Australia gives Egypt a half-chance, with Souttar making a sliding block.

Australia clears up the follow-up corner.

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Socceroos fans have popped up in unlikely places.

In a neighbourhood of Tripoli, northern Lebanon, Australian flags, green and gold, and flares are becoming a common sight.

Jabal Mohsen has a strong Australian connection with many from the area having migrated here.

It's after 11pm there but a group have stayed up to see if the Socceroos will make history.

Socceroos fans in Jabal Mohsen, Lebanon. Source: Supplied

You can read more about the Lebanese Socceroos fans and hear from the Australian ambassador.

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The Socceroos diehards putting on a festival in an unlikely location

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Egypt win another corner. It's played short, and the cross in goes out for a goal kick.

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Another chance for Egypt, with Souttar making a crucial block.

Egypt win a corner, Salah curls it in, but it's cleared again.

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Chance for Egypt, with Attia having a low long-range strike.

It deflects off Souttar and is scooped up by Beach.

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Chance for Australia after a cross to Touré, but the header is weak.

Egypt have made a sub, with Abdelkarim coming on for Marmoush.

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It's 1-1 as the second half of extra time gets underway.

The Socceroos have never had a penalty shootout at a World Cup, which is what will happen if the score remains level.

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Yellow card for Hassan after he grabs Behich's shirt.

Hrustic crosses it in, but it's high and out for a throw-in.

The first half of extra time is over.

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Egypt makes for a similar play on the right after winning a free, but it's out for a goal kick.

Egypt looking the more dangerous side so far in extra time.

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Hassan looks threatening, dribbling into the box from the right side after a switch-off play.

The cross goes high and out, Australia wins a throw-in.

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A nice spell from Australia up the left flank.

Behich goes down after copping a shoulder to the face, but no foul.

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