Socceroos' World Cup ends in penalty shootout loss to Egypt

Australia's World Cup is over, and it ended in a penalty shootout nightmare. Egypt knocked the Socceroos out in the round of 16, winning 4–2 on penalties after the match finished level through 120 minutes (1). The defeat stings all the more because of the first-half moment that might have changed everything, Jordan Bos, one of your team's brightest sparks, was forced off with a knee injury that later scans cleared of long-term damage. Mohamed Salah was the difference for Egypt, as he has been so many times before. The loss leaves Tony Popovic facing tough questions about his defensive setup, even as Football Australia labelled the first-ever knockout stage appearance an "enormous success."