Australia loses shootout to Egypt after 1-1 draw at World Cup

Australia and Egypt played to a 1-1 draw before heading to a penalty shootout in the World Cup round of 32 on July 4. Australia’s coach Tony Popovic made a notable decision to replace goalkeeper Patrick Beach with Mathew Ryan, an experienced player, late in extra time. Despite Ryan's experience, he did not save any of Egypt’s four penalty attempts, while 18-year-old defender Lucas Herrington's miss sealed a 4-2 shootout loss for Australia. The tactical changes did not yield the desired result for the Socceroos after they had fought to a tie in regulation and extra time.

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