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Egypt beats Australia on penalties for first World Cup knockout win
Egypt made history on Friday, defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to advance to the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time.
Belgium rout New Zealand 5-1 to win World Cup Group G
Belgium roared into the World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 5-1 demolition of New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on Friday night, claiming top spot in Group G and avoiding consecutive group-stage exits from the tournament. Simultaneously in…
Cape Verde, Egypt make World Cup history as 48-team format defies critics
Two weeks into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the expanded 48-team format that drew widespread criticism before kickoff has produced a tournament rich in competitive matches and underdog stories, rewriting the narrative that adding lower-ranked nations would dilute the competition.
Homer’s Iliad papyrus found inside Egyptian mummy in archaeological first
Archaeologists have discovered a papyrus fragment of Homer's Iliad deliberately placed inside an ancient Egyptian mummy during embalming — the first time a Greek literary text has been found incorporated into the mummification process.
Italian researcher claims second Sphinx lies buried beneath Giza Plateau
Italian engineer Filippo Biondi announced on Thursday that his team has detected what they believe is a second Sphinx buried beneath the Giza Plateau, using satellite radar technology to identify underground structures that mirror those beneath the existing Great Sphinx.…