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

Australia wins a free after a challenge on Irvine.

— Miles Proust

A chance for Egypt after a cross deflects off an Australian defender and lands nicely for Salah.

He puts it high and Australia have a goal kick.

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Australia win an early free after Trewin cops an elbow while going for a header.

The referee shows a yellow, but it appears to be for a member of the Egyptian coaching staff.

It's crossed in, but Egypt clears.

Australia follow up but can't capitalise.

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Metcalfe and O'Neill have come off, with Okon-Engstler and Mabil coming on.

It's Mabil's first minutes at this World Cup.

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Another dangerous play from Egypt in the final seconds, with Australia making a crucial block.

It's 1-1 at the end of regular time.

Extra time is next.

— Miles Proust

Great save from Beach!

He gets a hand to a header and tips it over the post.

Egypt are really upping the pressure in these final minutes.

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Touré gives away a corner after a heavy pass back goes out.

Salah takes it, Souttar gets a head to it, and Australia are able to clear.

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Egypt win a corner, playing it short, but Australia is able to clear.

There's five minutes of stoppage time.

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Australia makes a quick counterattack up the right flank.

The first attempt is blocked, and they win a corner on the follow-up.

Irvine gets on the end of it, but it's cleared.

A follow-up is punched away by the keeper.

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Australia's defence is holding up after Egypt makes several attacks.

Beach gets a fist to a cross and clears it.

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A lovely free-kick from O'Neill headed in.

At first glance, it's unclear who gets their head on it and looks like maybe Souttar, but officials said it was Egyptian defender Hany.

Absolute cinema.

— Madeleine Wedesweiler

Egypt makes a play into the box from the left flank, but Australia has numbers behind the ball, and they can't capitalise.

— Miles Proust

Australia wins a free after a tackle on O'Neill from behind.

The cross is floated high into the box, Souttar goes for the header but doesn't make contact.

It bobs around in the box, but Egypt is able to clear.

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Hafez goes down clutching his ankle and is subbed off for Trézéguet.

— Miles Proust

It was a big dilemma for some Socceroos fans - get some sleep before the 4am kick off, or pull an all nighter?

In Melbourne's Federation Square some fans told us they'd been up all night and arrived at 1.30.

Grace, Emily and Maddie started with a nice dinner together and they've rolled on through until morning.

Socceroos fans R to L Grace, Maddie, Emily.

— Pranjali Seghal

Half-chance for Australia after a play up the right flank.

Hrustic beats a defender and takes a shot from just inside the box, but Egypt is able to block.

Australia have had 43 per cent possession to Egypt's 47 per cent.

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Australia has made two subs. Hrustic is coming on for Volpato, Touré is on for Irankunda.

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The Socceroos' defence holds up well, with Herrington heading an Egyptian cross out of the box.

A follow-up goes wide.

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An early cross by Australia, but it's cleared.

Egypt go for a quick counter, but it's out for a throw-in.

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Play has resumed with Behich taking the first touch.

Looks like Australia is preparing some subs.

— Miles Proust