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Salah Leads The Makers and Ashour Makes History
The Egyptian national team achieved a historic milestone by reaching the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup after their victory over Australia via penalty shootout (5-3). The match was an exhilarating encounter that set a record for the highest number of own goals in a single edition, with Egypt having scored six goals in the tournament so far. This is the first time Egypt and Australia have faced each other in the World Cup, and also the first time Egypt has advanced through a penalty shootout in the tournament. Additionally, this victory makes Egypt the second African team to win a match via penalties in the World Cup. The match also featured outstanding performances from Mohamed Salah and Ashour, with Ashour netting two goals, while Salah led the assist contributions, creating numerous scoring opportunities.
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