Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 07 July 2026

The pain of the penalty shootout is the cruellest fate in football, the individual spotlight on the kickers serving only to embarrass those who fail the sport’s most basic test. Australians understand the stakes well too.

After making a World Cup debut at 18, defending Australia's goal from Mohamed Salah is the next box Lucas Herrington would ​like to tick in a fast-moving career.

Australia will play England or South Africa in the T20 World Cup final after a clinical performance against the West Indies overnight.

Salah is struggling with a hamstring injury suffered in Egypt's final group match against Iran but if fit, looms as a key figure in the round-of-32 clash with Australia on Friday

Put your money on Australia to beat Egypt in their FIFA World Cup round of 32 clash, according to a key member of the trailblazing 1974 Socceroos. And Adrian Alston reckons the Socceroos will relish the opportunity to pit their wits against the likes of Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush.