Australia prepares for possible penalty shootout against Egypt

Two of the five completed World Cup knockout games have gone to penalties. Paraguay defeated Germany and Morocco beat the Netherlands in shootouts.

Match context The Australia-Egypt match is scheduled in Dallas.

A team member said players must be ready for either a goal in the 90th minute or a penalty shootout. The same player noted personal experience with high-pressure penalties but declined to share details of current preparations. "Ask the boss," the player said when asked about training methods.

Limited playing time The player has appeared for 32 minutes in the tournament, entering as a substitute in a scoreless draw with Paraguay. The player described the experience as special and advised younger teammates to stay ready and enjoy the opportunity.