Zlatan Ibrahimovic praised 18-year-old Luca Herrington after he missed a penalty in a shootout during Australia's match against Egypt in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. Despite the miss, Ibrahimovic commended Herrington's bravery.
Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties to advance to the World Cup last 16, marking their first knockout stage appearance. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Mohamed Salah scoring in the shootout.
Egypt reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in history after defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Emam Ashour scored for Egypt, and Mohamed Salah played a crucial role in the match.
