Socceroos veteran Jackson Irvine says feeling the pain of Australia's penalty shootout defeat to Egypt is an important part of getting better.

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.

Following their painful defeat on penalties to Egypt, there is a nagging suspicion Australia may not get a better chance to break their duck

Aziz Behich and Jackson Irvine reflect on the Socceroos loss to Egypt.