Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
ARLINGTON, Texas: Mohamed Salah scored the coolest of penalties as Egypt made history by beating Australia 4-2 on spot-kicks to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday (Jul 3).
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Egypt overcome Australia to reach last 16 in 2026 World Cup
DUBAI: Egypt have beaten Australia in a penalty shootout at Dallas Stadium to reach the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. It was their first-ever knockout stage win.
Heat will be to Paraguay's advantage against France, says coach
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 : Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro suggested the extreme heat predicted for Saturday's World Cup round-of-16 match against heavily favoured France could help his side, but only so much.
LOI: Shamrock Rovers defeat Sligo Rovers with late goal
Shamrock Rovers maintained their seven point lead at the top of the League of Ireland after a 2-1 away to Sligo Rovers.at the Showgrounds.
Morocco's Ouahbi backs Diaz to spark 'organised chaos' against Canada
HOUSTON, July 3 : Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has backed playmaker Brahim Diaz to play a leading role in Saturday's World Cup round-of-16 clash with Canada in Houston and help his side create organised chaos for their opponents to contend with.
It’s all in the numbers: Expanded World Cup brings more shocks, but heavyweights still rule
BOSTON, USA: The expanded 48-team World Cup has made giant-killings significantly more likely, according to experts, but the longer and more demanding tournament still favors the traditional heavyweight sides best equipped to sustain their level through five knockout rounds. FIFA expanded the tournament from 32 to 48 teams, adding more than 10 days to the schedule. A newly created round of 32 means teams must now survive an extra knockout match to lift the trophy, while eight third-placed finishers from the group stage advanced, creating more potential pathways for lower-ranked sides. “We have an additional knockout match where the stronger teams will have a chance of one in three, one in four, one in five to proceed.
Mexico chase another slice of World Cup history as England return to the Azteca
MEXICO CITY, July 3 : Mexico will bid to continue their remarkable World Cup run when they face England in the last 16 on Sunday, with Javier Aguirre's side standing one victory away from a first quarter-final appearance in 40 years.
From qualifying to centre stage as Safiullin and Mochizuki earn shot at Wimbledon giants
LONDON, July 3 : Even as Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner continued to command the Wimbledon spotlight, an unlikely challenge emerged from the qualifying ranks when Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki surged into the second week of the Championships.