Australia went with both experience and youth in a penalty shootout at the World Cup. Neither move by coach Tony Popovic worked in a 4-2 loss on penalties after playing to a 1-1 draw.

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.

DALLAS, July 2 : Tony Popovic wants his Australia team to deliver the nation's first-ever win in the knockout rounds of a World Cup against Egypt in Dallas on Friday rather than…

Australia is through to the World Cup knockout rounds for a third time, playing a Pharaohs side who Popovic says will give the Socceroos their toughest challenge.

Australia is through to the World Cup knockout rounds for a third time, playing a Pharaohs side who Popovic says will give the Socceroos their toughest challenge.

The Socceroos are hoping to create history by beating Egypt and becoming the first Australian side to win a World Cup knock-out match.

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw.

Egypt and Australia are headed to a penalty shootout at the World Cup with their round of 32 match even at 1-1 through 120 minutes of play

Egypt will now play in the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

Egypt won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Dallas, as Australia switched keepers for the shootout but missed two of their spot-kicks

AUSTRALIA 0-0 (Pens: 3-4) EGYPT: After they couldn't be separated after 120 minutes the Egyptian secured victory on penalties to march into the last eight of the World Cup with a…

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

Socceroos defenders Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington stood firm before missing in the shootout, while Emam Ashour scored early for Egypt

Australia 1-1 Egypt (2-4 pens): Ryan was brought off the bench in the last minute to go in goal for the shootout but failed to save a single penalty as the Socceroos crashed out…

The Socceroos exited the World Cup in the cruellest possible manner, on penalties to Egypt. But the roots of the defeat could be found in the 120 minutes of play, which clearly…

An own goal cancelled out Egypt's early goal before a penalty shootout gamble by Tony Popovic ended in heartbreak for the Socceroos. Here are the quick hits from the Socceroos vs…

El entrenador de los Socceroos, Tony Popovic, apostó a un movimiento decisivo antes de la definición desde los doce pasos, pero el seleccionado africano fue más certero en las…

Pundits and fans have taken aim at Tony Popovic's decision making after Australia suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to end World Cup campaign.

Australia went with both experience and youth in a penalty shootout at the World Cup. Neither move by coach Tony Popovic worked in a 4-2 loss on penalties after playing to a 1-1…

Australia coach Tony Popovic defended his decision to switch goalkeepers for the penalty shootout that they ultimately lost to Egypt to bow out in the World Cup last 32 on Friday…

Australia’s gallant World Cup campaign has ended in heartbreak after they suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat against Egypt in Dallas.