liveUpdated 36s agoFollow live as Australia and Egypt do battle in Arlington to reach the last 16.The Athletic Live TeamJuly 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM EDTMohamed Salah is expected to start today’s game. GettyAustralia vs Egypt — LatestThe first World Cup match of today sees Australia face Egypt in Arlington, with a spot in the last 16 on the line.The second-place finishers of Groups D and G respectively, are facing off in North Texas. Egypt finally picked up their first win at a World Cup to make the knockout phase for the first time, and they remain unbeaten at this tournament. However, Australia will look to spoil their storybook run having beaten Turkey and held Paraguay as they finished behind the USMNT. The winner of today’s match will face either defending champions Argentina or debutants Cape Verde, who play later today.Kick-off: 2pm ET, 11am PTWatch: Fox, Fubo (try for free)Join the conversation or email live@theathletic.comGet involved in the chat! Getty ImagesWe’re here to give you all the insights, context and analysis you could ever wish for from every World Cup match — and we want you to share your thoughts too.Which player is your pick to break through in the knockout stage? Have you got an issue with a team you think is horribly overrated? And who is going to shine in Arlington today?It’s super easy to share your views. You can head to the discussion tab at the top of this feed or you can send us an email — the address is: live@theathletic.comWe can’t wait to hear what you’ve got for us all.Sign up to our World Cup Briefing Want an update of everything going on at the 2026 World Cup dropped into your boxing every morning?Sign up here to The Athletic’s World Cup Briefing so that you don’t miss a thing.Subscribe to The Athletic There is no better time to be a subscriber to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the ongoing tournament in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, you can get your soccer fix with us for the rest of the year with our Champions League and Premier League coverage, plus Europe’s top leagues.Meanwhile, the Formula 1 season is in full swing and we have golf, tennis and more on the cards.Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.How to watch today’s match? Getty ImagesIn the United States, the match will be broadcast on Fox and Telemundo. BBC One will broadcast the match in the UK.You can also stream the contest on Fubo (try for free).What time is today’s match? Getty Images Today’s match is set to kick off at 1pm CT, which is local time in Arlington. That is 2pm ET, 11am PT and 7pm BST in the UK.Welcome to our live coverage of Australia vs Egypt! Getty ImagesWelcome to our coverage of today’s first match — a round of 32 clash between second-place finishers Australia and Egypt!Egypt and Mohamed Salah have arrived to the knockout stage for the first time and will look to keep their landmark run alive with a victory today. On the other side, Australia have been a hard nut to crack at this World Cup and reaching the last 16 here would equal their previous best in 2006 and 2022.We will have comprehensive updates and insights from our writers and experts, so be sure to follow along through all of today’s action.