Australia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign continues in round of 32 knockout against Egypt at Dallas Stadium; Tony Popovic set to name squad

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a day when the Socceroos could make history by beating Egypt to become the first Australian team to win a World Cup qualifying match.

My colleague Vince Rugari and I are at Dallas Stadium, home of America’s Dallas Cowboys, an air-conditioned coliseum sweltering from a Texas heat wave.

Forget Fabio Grosso’s diving heartbreak in 2006 or Lionel Messi’s masterclass in ’22. This was the Socceroos’ most profitable World Cup qualifying match and they were up against an Egyptian team who were only two places above them in the FIFA world rankings.

Don’t let Socceroos manager Tony Popovic hear you’ve booked flights to the next round.