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'It's a love language': Pride and pain as Australia falls to Egypt in World Cup penalty shootout

Heartbreak for Australia.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 3

The Pharaohs rule in Dallas as the Socceroos are knocked out

For more than 3,000 years, the Pharaohs ruled one of history’s greatest civilisations. In Dallas, Egypt’s modern-day Pharaohs ruled once more, bringing the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign to an end with a disciplined performance and an emphatic penalty shoot-out victory.

The Conversation · Jul 3

Shootout heartbreak leaves Socceroos still searching for elusive World Cup knockout win

Following their painful defeat on penalties to Egypt, there is a nagging suspicion Australia may not get a better chance to break their duck

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3

Egypt beat Australia on penalties in World Cup last 32 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Egypt won their first ever World Cup knockout match at the expense of the Socceroos. Scott Murray was watching

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

Australia v Egypt LIVE: Egypt make history with penalty shootout win to reach World Cup last 16

Australia 1-1 Egypt (2-4 pens): The Pharoahs won a World Cup knockout game for the first time in their history and will meet Argentina or Cape Verde in the last 16

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Socceroos enter unfamiliar territory with chance to make history against Egypt

Australia have previously faced formidable opponents in World Cup knockout matches but this time a spot in the last 16 is in their own hands

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3

'All in our hands': Wallabies vow to take it to Ireland

The Wallabies are hoping to seize the moment and win back fans with a statement win over Ireland in a high-stakes Nations Championship opener in Sydney.

AAP · Jul 3

Knockouts brings Socceroos fresh selection headaches

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic faces a tough call on when to deploy his young attacking weapons against Egypt given the prospect of extra time and penalties.

AAP · Jul 3

Australia vs. Egypt—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Australia and Egypt both finished second during their group stage campaigns.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 3

Why the Socceroos should be confident of a history-making World Cup win against Egypt

History is possibly only 90 minutes away for the Socceroos as they gear up to face Egypt on Saturday morning (Australian time) in Dallas.

The Conversation · Jul 3