Australia has been knocked out of the soccer World Cup after a tense shootout with Egypt, but local fans have accepted the disappointment without incident.

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Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has conceded his penalty shootout gamble backfired following Australia’s World Cup exit, also taking aim at the officiating during the Round of 32 clash against Egypt.

Australian coach Tony Popovic has warned his side against getting caught up in the occasion as they chase a first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout win, but added, no matter what "this group's already made history.

The squad is packed with inspirational stories of players who have overcome hardship and are now making their nation proud

I just told him that for him to even just go up there and put the ball down was enough for us,' Aziz Behich said after the Socceroos' shootout defeat to Egypt

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Socceroos assistant coach Paul Okon was left frustrated at the tackle that ended Jordy Bos' World Cup with concerns the wingback has suffered a serious injury. Bos was one of Australia's best players at the FIFA World Cup with his speed on the right side of the field proving to be troublesome for opposition teams.

It wasn’t a perfect game — mistakes were made and chances missed — and despite a gallant effort the Socceroos fell to Egypt in a cruel penalty shootout.

Socceroos fans ran amok in the US before the team’s devastating loss to Egypt, taking over an iconic superstore before being kicked out by police.