As Australia prepares for a historic World Cup knockout match against Egypt, the ugly ghost of an allegedly fixed 2010 friendly in Cairo has returned.

Egypt is sweating on the fitness of star forward Mohamed Salah, but the Socceroos won't be complacent as they prepare for just the third FIFA World Cup knockout encounter in the…

Years of lessons from facing Middle Eastern opponents across Asia will come in handy against the Pharaohs of Egypt, says assistant Socceroos coach Hayden Foxe.