Ivory Coast beats Curacao and establishes itself in Group E

Victory from the eleven steps

Egypt achieved a historic victory in the World Cup by beating Australia in the penalty shootout. The final score was 4-2 from the eleven steps, after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Hossam Abdelmaguid took charge of the decisive shot. His penalty sealed the Egyptians’ passage to the next round. The match, played on Friday, represented the first time Egypt has won a knockout stage in the tournament.

The substitute goalkeeper could not stop the shots

Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan entered extra time in place of starter Patrick Beach. However, he failed to save any of the four Egyptian shots. Australia accumulates its third defeat in World Cup kill-kill instances and still has not advanced beyond this phase.

Egypt celebrated its fourth participation in the World Cup. This victory marks a milestone for the African team, which had never before made it past a direct knockout in the tournament.

Duel for the ticket to the round of 16

This Friday the last qualifier for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup will be defined. Egypt and Australia collide at the Dallas Stadium, in Arlington, Texas, with everything to be decided.

Egypt arrives undefeated in Group G. Under the direction of Hossam Hassan, the Pharaohs achieved their first World Cup victory by beating New Zealand, and then drew against Belgium and Iran. Mohamed Salah, their offensive leader, concentrates much of the hopes.

Australia, for its part, surprised by advancing as second in Group H. They beat Turkey, tied with Paraguay and only lost to the United States. Her solid defense and Nestory Irankunda’s speed make her an uncomfortable opponent.

The winner will face the winner of the match between Argentina and Cape Verde. There is no margin for error.

Schedules and transmission

• Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
• Time: 12:00 pm (central Mexico time)
• Headquarters: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas
• Streaming: ViX Premium (World Pass)

Both teams seek to continue making history in the World Cup in North America. The duel promises to be even.

The round of 16 match between Mexico and England, scheduled for this Sunday, will change its schedule. The threat of an electrical storm forced the opening whistle to be brought forward to 12:00 p.m., according to sources close to EL UNIVERSAL Deportes. The match will be played at the Mexico City Stadium, originally scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Climate background in the World Cup

It is not the first time that the weather alters the development of the tournament. The match between France and Iraq also suffered delays, and Mexico vs Ecuador had a late start due to the same conditions. This is the first meeting that modifies its schedule days in advance.

Journalist Andrés Vaca, from TUDN, first spread the information. Later, various sources confirmed the change.

Advantage for Mexico, challenge for England

The adjustment benefits the Mexican team and complicates the English team. Thomas Tuchel’s team landed in the country on Friday afternoon, and playing under the intense sun will accentuate the effect of the altitude. Mexico City is located 2,240 meters above sea level. Until now, England had played in cities such as Dallas (130m), Boston (6m), New York (10m) and Atlanta (320m).

For Mexico, it will be the earliest match in the tournament. Previously, the opening match against South Africa began at 1:00 p.m. FIFA and the Organizing Committee have not yet made the change official, but everything indicates that it will happen.