Foreign Minister (FM) Badr Abdelatty stated that the celebrations filling Arab streets following Egypt's victory over Australia and its qualification for the World Cup Round of 16 are "natural sentiments that reflect the deep bonds between Egypt and its Arab brothers."
Speaking at a joint press conference with Dubravka Šuica, the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Abdelatty added, "This joy comes as no surprise; Egypt always shares in the joy and sorrow of its brotherly nations."
A Historic Victory in Dallas
Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after both regular and extra time in Dallas on Friday, reaching the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history.
The match got off to a fast-paced start. Imam Ashour put Egypt ahead in the 13th minute with a well-executed header, capitalizing on a precise cross from Karim Hafez.
Clinical Penalty Shootout
As the match moved to a penalty shootout, the Egyptian players executed their spot-kicks flawlessly. Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, captain Mohamed Salah, and Hossam Abdelmaguid all successfully converted their penalties.
On the other hand, Australia's Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed the target, sealing the historic win for the Pharaohs.
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