Australia v Egypt LIVE: Socceroos bid to make history as Mohamed Salah fit to start World Cup clash

Just 10 minutes until kick-off in Dallas, with history on the line for both sides.

Both teams are seeking their first knockout win in the history of the world Cup, with Egyptt looking to make the round of 16 for just the second time and the Socceroos looking to do so for the third time (remember that this year’s extended tournament has a round of 32).

“It’s not about being tall or short, we have physical players … We’re not playing rugby here, we’re playing football – not American football – we’re playing football, and we’re ready to go,” said Egypt boss Hossam Hassan when asked about the height in the Australia team.

“You can’t imagine how delighted we were when the fans received us,” Hassan said of the team’s welcome in Dallas.

“There were grownups, there were children. I wanted to hug everyone, I wanted to carry everyone on my shoulders.”

“We have prepared for Salah playing, we’ve seen when he’s not on the pitch the players in those positions where he may play,” said Australia boss Tony Popovic in his pre-match conference.

“So we’ve prepared for both scenarios and we’ll see tomorrow.

“We feel relaxed, we feel confident, we feel we’re prepared and we want to put our best performance together tomorrow.

“It will be a special match and we’re delighted that we’re at this stage, and we want to show once more the Australian football on the world stage,” he added.

Here’s the full list of results from the round of 32 so far then:

Not to be outdone, Mbappe has been in excellent scoring touch and a brace against Sweden propelled France to a 3-0 victory and a spot in the last-16 as he once again thrives on the biggest stage. It also sends him above Messi in the standings though they are level on goals scored.

Egypt boss Hossam Hassan has made five changes to the side that drew to Iran in their final group game.

In defence, Mohamed Abdelmonem and Ahmed Fatouh make way for Yasser Ibrahim and Karim Hafez.

In midfield, Mahmoud Saber and Mohanad Lasheen drop out for Marwan Attia and Hamdy Fathy, while in attack Omar Marmosuh returns in place of Trézéguet.

No changes to the Australia side that drew to Paraguay in their final group game.

It looks like a three/five-at-the-back again from Tony Popovic, with Jordan Bos and Aziz Behich as the wing-backs.

Jackson Irvine and Aiden O’Neill anchor midfield, with Nestory Irankunda leading the attack.

Egypt XI: Shoubir; Ibrahim, Hany, Rabia, Hafez; Ashour, Zico, Fathy, Attia; Salah, Marmoush.

Subs: Elshenawy, Soliman, Alaa, Abdelmaguid. Alaa, Donga, Saber, Trezeguet, Abdelkarim, Hassan, Adel, Zizo.