Mo Salah panenka seals Egypt penalty win over Australia

sportsJul 3, 2026421,420

Mohamed Salah converted a panenka in the penalty shootout as Egypt beat Australia on penalties 4-2 to reach the 2026 World Cup last 16. Salah took the decisive spot kick down the middle, smiled at Australia’s goalkeeper afterward, and was visibly emotional after the win. Salah said he decided the panenka at the last minute, noting his experience and desire to give teammates confidence when asked about the choice. Broadly praised as Man of the Match, Salah entered the tournament carrying an injury and helped deliver what supporters called Egypt’s first ever knockout win at the World Cup. Commenters also pointed to the contrast between Salah, 34, and Australia’s younger penalty taker who followed him in the shootout. Egypt now advance to face the tournament’s next opponent in the round of 16.

CJ Fogler

@cjzero.bsky.social

Mo Salah grinning at the keeper after going down the middle 🥶

7084h ago

CJ Fogler69

Mo crossed him up on the dap too 😂

Just a series of pointless war crimes.7

Is it normal for the keeper to come out towards the penalty kicker before the kick? Seemed like he was trying to play head games. Failed.

Jeni5

That smirk was priceless! (so was shooting it straight down the middle)

Marco Zuccarello2

The spirit of Pirlo lives on

Herr D.1

Not sure if I like that. Where is sportsmanship today anyway

Delbert Grady Seasons1

Foh, I know Oscar Isaac when I see him

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Alex Hanna30

How can I harness this energy towards all of my enemies

Michael Baumann18

Now that the stutter step has taken over as the too-cute-by-half penalty technique that always backfires, the cheeky panenka is back on the menu

Matt Barger14

HE KNOWS YOU JUMP EARLY MATE

LP10

Mo laughs at your "penalty specialist"

Liliana Segura9

Penalties are hell but I did enjoy this

brian7

take that shirt off king

RPN7

That’s my two time prem champ one time champions league champ 4x golden boot winning king

Lisa Diedrich6

Sound on to hear the commentator expressing surprise that the next PK-taker for Australia is the 18-year old central defender, who will miss his kick. Quite a moment.

megan ⋆⁺ ⏾4

my man my man my mannnn

HARU 🐻4

Se ele sorri assim pra mim eu caio dura morta no chão

First Touch

@firsttouch.bsky.social

Mo Salah reduced to tears after Egypt advanced to the round of 16 on penalties. Salah scored in the shootout, stepping up when it mattered most ❤️

1133h ago

Christian Christensen

@chrchristensen.bsky.social

Props to a clearly irritated Mo Salah for standing up for Cape Verde when an interviewer said it will be Salah versus Messi in the next round — basically saying Cape Verde has no chance to beat Argentina. Salah told him that we have to “respect” all teams and walked away.

924h ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🚨🇪🇬 OFFICIAL: Mo Salah, Man of the Match for Egypt vs Australia.

683h ago

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Adam Rae Voge6

These are fan-chosen awards aren’t they 😑

Koalatovmocktail3

Ha! He was anonymous all game! If I was an Egyptian player I’d be aggrieved by this! #AUSEGY #FIFAWorldCup

macaco twelves2

a cabeça dele igual a da natália deodato depois de levar uma baldada da maria

Simon Banoub

@banouby.bsky.social

How did Mo Salah take that penalty? Egypt the keeper

504h ago

Drew Magary

@drewmagary.bsky.social

(in a very American, NFLly voice) Mo Salah has serious leg talent

564h ago

Sam Whyte

@samwhyte.bsky.social

"Mo Salah - one of Egypt's greatest ever players". Yep, he's right up there with ... y'know, the others.

544h ago

Chris Owens PhD4

1. Wilson 2. Kepple 3. *and* Betty. [NB I know they weren’t actually Egyptian if you’re in a huff about this post.]

James C3

I HAD THE SAME THOUGHT!!! There was a guy who used to hold a caps or a goals record, but he was basically a mid-tier player who played for Egypt when the rest of Africa was notably weaker

Dave Saul2

The pharoahest of them all.

Baldie1

Amr Zaki didnt have a good opening 10ish games for Wigan to be forgotten like this

Lord Hræfn, esq.1

What a back four, though.

kcallag.bsky.social1

That would have to be Ramesses II ? Don’t believe the game was invented then but that would be quite a news story 😬

Core, The

@the-core.bsky.social

Mo Salah is right next to Haaland on the modern Mt. Rushmore of “how dare you make me like you please let me hate you but I can’t hate you”

284h ago

DumpTruck 🍑 Decider Alice

@sailormoondamus.gobirds.online

Look. My position on this game is that I just wanna see Mo Salah in a red-colored jersey for a little bit longer 🥹

254h ago

Samer2

No crying after the match and crying during the post match interview made me quite emotional

Tash1

My only wish is that he didn't succumb to mid-life-crisis haircut 😭

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Matt the Dad (suboptimal)7

Aussie sports fans are great (at least that was my experience) but can't be mad about Egypt because more rooting for Mo.

David Phillips

@davidphillips.bsky.social

Mo Salah asked about the panenka: "If someone would do it in a game, it would be me. More experience than others and I want to give them confidence. I decided last minute. I don't know if it's my last World Cup or not, but I had to do it."

144h ago