Behind Socceroos' shot at winning a World Cup knockout match for the first time

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Australia's World Cup dream has a new obstacle: Egypt, a dangerous opponent that arrives in the knockout stages of this year's tournament unbeaten. The Socceroos will face the Pharaohs in the Round of 32 match at 4am AEST on Saturday, as the Australian side chases a historic first-ever World Cup knockout win. Playing a key role will be teenage sensation Lucas Herrington, the defender who's fielding interest from some of the world's biggest clubs. But Herrington says he's entirely focused on representing his country. The knockout round match will be the first time Egypt and Australia have faced each other at the World Cup. According to the latest official FIFA rankings, Egypt is ranked 26th, just two below Australia, and the match is expected to be close. The Opta supercomputer, which forecasts outcomes of sports tournaments, has predicted that the Socceroos have a roughly 46 per cent chance of beating Egypt and securing their first knockout win in the tournament. The two have pl

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