Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning of a ‘Cold War mentality.”

Australia's World Cup run came to an end in the Round of 32 after a penalty kick loss to Egypt. See the Aussie's full World Cup route here.

Follow the Australia vs. Egypt live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Real-time score updates, key plays, and match analysis as it happens.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With Australia about to head to a shootout at the World Cup, coach Tony Popovic made a switch in net late during extra time, going with an experienced goalkeeper over the tournament first-timer who had already made some key stops.

Australia is coming off a 0-0 draw with Paraguay on June 25. It was the first game in the tournament in which the Socceroos did not find the net. Egypt meets Australia after a 1-1 draw against Iran, its second draw during the group stage. The Pharaohs also had a 1-1 draw versus Belgium to open World Cup play.

Check out the full game highlights between Australia and Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Announced by Jacqui Oatley and Warren Barton.

Australia goalkeepers Patrick Beach and Mathew Ryan were both taken by surprise by the late substitution that introduced Ryan for Australia's 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to Egypt.

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SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Australia welcomed a draft UNESCO decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as an endangered site, its assistant tourism minister said on Saturday, despite ongoing struggles of the world's biggest coral reef ecosystem with coral bleaching.

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