ARLINGTON, Texas — Mohamed Salah scored a decisive Panenka penalty as Egypt beat Australia 4-2 in a shootout to reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time after a 1-1 draw. The 34-year-old captain played the full 120 minutes despite a hamstring strain.
World Cup — Colombia Defeat Ghana 1-0
KANSAS CITY — Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16. Jhon Arias scored the only goal in the 14th minute. Ghana failed to muster a single shot on target.
World Cup — England v Mexico Kickoff Time Unchanged
MEXICO CITY — FIFA confirmed England’s World Cup last-16 match against Mexico will kick off at its originally scheduled time on Sunday, despite discussions over possibly bringing the game forward due to forecast storms.