Egypt beats Australia 4-2 on penalties in first World Cup knockout round victory
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Francisco Villalobos
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in their World Cup knockout round debut. Goalkeeper Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the clinching penalty, while Australia's Mathew Ryan failed to stop any of Egypt's four shots after entering late in extra time. Egypt advances to face either Argentina or Cape Verde in the round of 16. Australia remains winless in knockout round appearances (0-3).
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· 3 pulledHossam Abdelmaguid scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.
Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan didn't stop any of Egypt's four shots after replacing starter Patrick Beach late in extra time.
Australia is now 0-3 in the knockout round.
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