Salah scores crucial penalty for Egypt in shootout against Australia
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 9:31 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Mo Salah executed a Panenka penalty during a shootout as Egypt advanced to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. He revealed that the decision to take the shot this way came just before he approached the ball. Egypt faced Australia in a tightly contested match that led to penalties after no goals were scored in regulation. The win marks a significant step for Egypt in the tournament.
- •Egypt wins shootout against Australia to reach last 16.
- •Salah chose to Panenka his penalty at the last minute.
- •The match was scoreless in regulation time.
- •The win is a major advancement in the World Cup for Egypt.
- 9:31 PMBBC Sport — 'I decided last minute!' - Salah on Panenka penalty
"Mo Salah explains it was a last-minute decision to "Panenka" his penalty for Egypt after they beat Australia in a shootout to progress to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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