2016 FIFA World Cup: Egypt Survives PK Shootout With Socceroos, Argentina Survives Scare From Cape Verde , Colombia Ousts Ghana As Round Of 32 Concludes

 The FIFA World Cup's Round of 32 concluded on Friday with three games.


At AT&T Stadium, Arington, Texas:


After a 1-1 draw through regulation, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Salah, and Hossam Abdelmaguid converted their spot kicks as Egypt took the penalty-kick shootout with Australia 4-2.


At Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida:


Dinety Borges' own goal in the 111th minute enabled Argentina to escape scrappy Cape Verde 3-2 in overtime.  


Lionel Messi (29') and Lisandra Martinez (92') scored for the defending World Cup champions.


Deroy Duarte (59') and Siney Lopes Cabral tallied for the Blue Sharks.


At Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri:


Jhon Arias scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute as Colombia eliminated Ghana 1-0.

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