Another remarkable set of games at the 2026 World Cup meant a dramatic penalty shootout was relegated to the third, or even fourth, most dramatic moment of the day.Cape Verde came astonishingly close to taking defending champions Argentina all the way to penalties, eventually falling to a 3-2 extra-time defeat despite an incredible goal from full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral. Lionel Messi scored again, a record-extending 20th World Cup goal.Egypt beat Australia on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Dallas. Australia brought on goalkeeper Mat Ryan specifically for the shootout, but he didn’t get near any of the Egypt penalties: Mohamed Salah converted a Panenka, chipping his spot kick down the middle, and 18-year-old defender Lucas Herrington was one of two players to miss for Australia.Colombia squeezed past Ghana for the final last-16 spot after an attritional game in Kansas, with Jhon Arias’ first-half goal securing a 1-0 win.Off the field, a plan was considered and then dropped to move the time of England’s game against Mexico at the Azteca. The Athletic revealed the talks centred on safety and security worries.Matchday 23 resultsAustralia 1 Egypt 1 (2-4 on pens)
Argentina 3 Cape Verde 2 (after extra time)
