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Whoa, Pharoah! 4 Takeaways From Egypt's Penalty Shootout Win Over Australia

Egypt continued to make history as its penalty shootout victory over Australia gave the Pharaohs a ticket to the Round of 16 for the first time since 1934 and their first ever win in the knockout stages. It was a determined performance in Dallas from Hossam Hassan’s side, who mostly dominated the game with its possession, but had to find a way to break through at the end on penalties. And they did it in perfect fashion, scoring every one. For Australia? Despite the resilient performance, questions will arise about the selection of players who took a penalty, as it included the 18-year-old Luca...