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Awer Mabil and Nestory Irankunda devastated after World Cup exit. Source: Getty / NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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

The Socceroos' World Cup dream comes to a devastating end.

Two men in yellow and green jerseys sadly hug

Awer Mabil and Nestory Irankunda devastated after World Cup exit. Source: Getty / NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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3 weeks ago
68'

And the second hydration break has been called.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
Possibly more Egyptian fans than Australians in Dallas

This stadium seats around 70,000 in World Cup mode, and it’s pretty full. The Aussie fans are largely down one end and have been in fine voice, but it sounds like there are more Egyptian supporters here.

Quite a few Mexican shirts too, which is not a surprise- even at games their team’s not involved in, they’ve been some of the loudest fans at this tournament.

Dallas stadium full of Socceroos fans
Source: SBS

— Ben Lewis in Texas

3 weeks ago
67'

Egypt have made a double substitution with Hassan and Abdelmaguid coming on for Zico and Fathy.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
66'

Dangerous moment from Australia after a poor turnover following a nice passage.

But they have numbers behind the ball and it's cleared.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
60'

Australia wins another free, close to the set piece that they scored from, after Irankunda goes down clutching his knee.

It's crossed in by O'Neill, but it's cleared.

Australia keep possession.

It goes back and forth before landing for Irankunda, who considers a shot but he doesn't have space.

A foul is called on Souttar after he wraps himself around Salah.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
59'

Australia's defence holds up, with Egypt failing to break through on the edge of the box.

It's cleared, but Egypt keep possession.

Play has slowed down a bit, with Australia having numbers behind the ball as Egypt tries another build-up.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
55'

Australia won a free kick from outside the box.

O'Neill crosses it in, and it's an own goal, headed in by an Egyptian defender.

We'll take it.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
55'

Goal Australia!

A colourful graphic showing a scorecard from Australia v Egypt at the 2026 World Cup.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
52'

Australia is pressing now, with Volpato having a nice spell on the right flank.

A cross is cleared by Egypt.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
46'

Irankunda wins a free after he's crunched from behind and landed on.

Circati is hauled back, and it's a chance from a free kick.

Egypt deals with the cross well, and it bobs around.

It was chipped in for Souttar at the back post.

Metcalfe is crashed into by Hany, who goes down; his teammates call for help.

He's taken off for a minute for treatment but seems okay.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
46'

An immediate chance for Egypt, but Marmoush puts it wide.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
Second-half underway

Kai Trewin has come on for Bos.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
Okon: 'We've got to move on'

Assistant Socceroos' coach Paul Okon has just spoken, saying it was disappointing Rabia wasn't booked for the tackle on Bos.

"Terrible tackle," he said.

"From what we understand, the referee played advantage, but he doesn't come back and book the player.

"Very disappointing, but we've got to move on and be better in the second half."

He said Australia gave away a cheap goal from a set piece.

"We seem to find pockets of space, and if we can do that better in the second half, I've got no doubt we'll create more opportunities for us," he said.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
Bos helped off pitch

Worrying signs for Bos, who is helped off the pitch and taken to the change rooms.

He was clutching his left knee.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
45 + 5'

Bos is down now after a slide tackle by Rabia.

It looks fair, with Rabia getting to the ball first.

Bos is being looked at by medics, and half-time is called.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
Watch the moment Egypt scored

It's a bit of a tough watch for Socceroos fans, the back post completely unmarked and Ashour hitting a powerful header.

— Madeleine Wedesweiler

3 weeks ago
45 + 3

Hafez goes down after he's caught up with Volpato after a cross into the box.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
45 + 2

Volpato makes a shot, but it curls wide.

— Miles Proust

3 weeks ago
45 + 1'

Half-chance for Egypt after a chip into the box, but Beach scoops up the header.

3 weeks ago
45'

O'Neill goes after copping a boot on the thigh from Attia.

— Miles Proust

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