MELBOURNE, July 6 : Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach said he has no issues with the decision to replace him for the ill-fated penalty shootout against Egypt at the World Cup amid criticism of coach Tony Popovic's tactics.With the score locked at 1-1 in the round-of-32 clash in Arlington, Texas, Popovic brou

Egypt won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Dallas, as Australia switched keepers for the shootout but missed two of their spot-kicks

Australia 1-1 Egypt (2-4 pens): Ryan was brought off the bench in the last minute to go in goal for the shootout but failed to save a single penalty as the Socceroos crashed out…

An own goal cancelled out Egypt's early goal before a penalty shootout gamble by Tony Popovic ended in heartbreak for the Socceroos. Here are the quick hits from the Socceroos vs…

Pundits and fans have taken aim at Tony Popovic's decision making after Australia suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to end World Cup campaign.

Australia went with both experience and youth in a penalty shootout at the World Cup. Neither move by coach Tony Popovic worked in a 4-2 loss on penalties after playing to a 1-1…

Australia coach Tony Popovic defended his decision to switch goalkeepers for the penalty shootout that they ultimately lost to Egypt to bow out in the World Cup last 32 on Friday…

The Socceroos’ elusive knockout stage win at the World Cup remains painfully out of reach.

Australia’s gallant World Cup campaign has ended in heartbreak after they suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat against Egypt in Dallas.

Beach said he "didn't know" about the substitution that happened just before the penalty shootouts.

Tony Popovic made a bold call to swap out young 'keeper Pat Beach with veteran Mat Ryan for Australia's penalty shoot out defeat to Egypt. It didn't pay off.

Arlington, United States: Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach had no idea he was going to be taken off for the World Cup penalty shootout with Egypt Friday as coach Tony Popovic…

Football Australia's senior leadership defended Popovic, calling his World Cup run an "enormous success".

Football Australia have thrown their support behind under-fire coach Tony Popovic despite some questionable decisions in their World Cup penalty shootout loss to Egypt that saw…

Football Australia CEO Martin Kugeler publicly backs coach Tony Popovic after Socceroos' penalty shootout loss to Egypt in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.

Australia was knocked out of the World Cup by Egypt in the first round of knockout games in a penalty shoot-out. The coach was under fire for replacing the goalkeeper, but Patrick…

MELBOURNE, July 6 : Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach said he has no issues with the decision to replace him for the ill-fated penalty shootout against Egypt at the World Cup…

World Cup coaches are chasing every possible edge in penalty shoot-outs, from goalkeeper switches to data-led preparation and psychological routines.