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Cape Verde threaten shock for the ages before Argentina break hearts in World Cup classic

Argentina are into the last 16 of the World Cup but only after a 3-2 extra-time win over a magnificent Cape Verde side

Zlatan Ibrahimovic sends support to Socceroo Lucas Herrington after last-32 shootout miss

Australia’s players and an unlikely ally have rallied around the young defender after he missed his penalty in the defeat to Egypt

England’s game against Mexico to stay at 1am UK kick-off after day of chaos

England’s World Cup game against Mexico will stay at its original kick-off time of 6pm local time, 1am UK on Sunday

Australia 1-1 Egypt (2-4 on penalties): World Cup 2026 last 32 player ratings

Socceroos defenders Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington stood firm before missing in the shootout, while Emam Ashour scored early for Egypt

Shootout heartbreak leaves Socceroos still searching for elusive World Cup knockout win

Following their painful defeat on penalties to Egypt, there is a nagging suspicion Australia may not get a better chance to break their duck

Egypt beat Australia on penalties in World Cup last 32 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Egypt won their first ever World Cup knockout match at the expense of the Socceroos. Scott Murray was watching

Egypt reach World Cup last 16 in shootout as Australia’s goalkeeper gamble backfires

Egypt won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Dallas, as Australia switched keepers for the shootout but missed two of their spot-kicks

Concerns raised about Jonathan Morgan prior to Maddy Cusack’s death, inquest told

Nina Wilson has told an inquest that she had tried to escalate concerns about the manager Jonathan Morgan prior to her teammate Maddy Cusack’s death