With the clash against Egypt balanced on a knife’s edge, Australia is preparing to counter the ‘inhumane’ pressure of a penalty shootout aided by a former captain who never missed.

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.

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.

Australia faces Egypt at World Cup 2026 on July 4, never having taken a penalty in the men's tournament. Here's the football prep and the crypto angle.

With the clash against Egypt balanced on a knife’s edge, Australia is preparing to counter the ‘inhumane’ pressure of a penalty shootout aided by a former captain who never missed.

Australia are leaning on the knowledge of their assistant coach, who never missed a penalty during his international playing career, ahead of the last-32 clash with Egypt

Now an assistant coach for the Socceroos, and with a penalty shootout a possibility when Australia face Egypt in the round of 32, Mile Jedinak knows what it takes to seize the…