Birmingham Legion 1:2 Detroit City 
Fortaleza EC 2:0 Ponte Preta 
Flatirons Rush 0:3 Colorado Storm 
Red River 1:2 Little Rock Rangers 
Lonestar 1:4 Laredo Heat 
FC Motown II 8:0 Morris Elite 
Santo Domingo 1:0 Ind. Juniors 
Peoria 1:4 St. Louis Ambush 
O'Higgins 4:1 Colo Colo 
Boise 1:2 One Knoxville 
Redlands 2:3 Capo 
Switzerland 2:0 Algeria 
Ethiopia Nigd Bank 2:2 Bahardar 
Karpaty 2:1 Nyva Ternopil 
Central Stallions 0:3 Deren 
Cherno More Varna 1:0 Spartak Pleven 
FC Sochi 0:3 Torpedo Moskva 
Enisey 4:1 Zenit 2 
Edgeworth Eagles 2:1 Kahibah 
AS Trencin 1:3 Zlin 
Universitatea Cluj 0:3 Nyiregyhaza 
Arka Gdynia 2:0 Petrolul Ploiesti 
IMT Novi Beograd 1:0 Maccabi Tel Aviv 
Heidelberg United 1:1 St. Albans Saints 
Green Gully 3:0 Bentleigh Greens 
WDSC Wolves 1:1 Rochedale Rovers 
Box Hill 1:3 Whittlesea United 
Kingston City 4:0 Nunawading 
Prospect United 1:1 Hakoah Sydney City 
Hurstville FC 1:2 Canterbury Bankstown 
The World Cup 2026 served up another thriller when Egypt faced Australia in a knockout match. After 120 minutes of intense play, the score was locked, forcing a penalty shootout. That’s when Mo Salah stepped up to take the deciding spot kick.
The Split-Second Decision Behind the Panenka
Salah admitted after the game that his famous “Panenka” chip was not planned ahead of time. He revealed that he decided to try it at the very last moment as he approached the ball. The risky move paid off, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way and sealing Egypt’s spot in the Round of 16.
- Panenka penalties are named after Czech player Antonín Panenka, who invented the technique in 1976.
- The kick involves a soft chip down the middle of the goal while the keeper dives to one side.
- It requires nerves of steel because a miss looks embarrassing.
What the Win Means for Egypt’s World Cup Run
Egypt now advances to face a tough opponent in the last 16. The team’s confidence is sky-high after pulling off such a dramatic win. Salah, who is the captain and star player, says the squad is focused on going even further this tournament. Fans back home are already celebrating the victory and dreaming of a deep run.
Mo Salah’s Coolness Under Pressure Steals the Show
In the end, it was Salah’s last-second gutsy call that made the difference. His Panenka penalty will be remembered as one of the highlight moments of the 2026 World Cup. Egypt moves on, and the soccer world can’t wait to see what they do next.