World Cup: Ryan's Penalty-Stopping Gambit Fails as Salah Stuns Australia
Match Report·3 July 2026·47d ago

World Cup: Ryan's Penalty-Stopping Gambit Fails as Salah Stuns Australia

Source: Forza Roma

Egypt defeated Australia on penalties after a 1–1 draw in extra time, advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Cup being held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The victory marked Egypt's first-ever progression past a knockout stage at a World Cup. Egypt will face the winner of the Argentina–Cape Verde match in the next round.

Matthew Ryan, the Australian goalkeeper, took centre stage despite the loss. The former Roma player, who made one appearance in the Giallorossi shirt during a 4–1 Coppa Italia round-of-16 win over Sampdoria in December 2024, was brought on as a specialist penalty-taker in the final stages of the second period of extra time, replacing Beach. Ryan was unable to save any of Egypt's four penalty attempts. Mohamed Salah converted his penalty — executed with a chip — to seal the match-point for Egypt.

Ryan is currently a free agent following his time at Levante.

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L'Egitto supera per la prima volta un turno a eliminazione diretta nel torneo internazionale e attende ora la vincente di Argentina-Capo Verde ai quarti Redazione 3 luglio - 23:00 VIDEO - In Egitto impazza lo spot di Salah girato a Nemi L'Egitto batte l'Australia ai calci di rigore dopo l'1-1 dei…

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