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The Socceroos' greatest ever World Cup gamble just paid off
Key takeaways
- Patrick Beach celebrates a heroic performance against Türkiye.
- In his first ever World Cup team, Tony Popovic incredibly opted against starting Australia's captain Mat Ryan or vice-captain Jackson Irvine.
- Instead, he put his faith in 22-year-old Patrick Beach in goal, and Paul Okon-Engstler in midfield against a Türkiye side packed with talent.
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Patrick Beach celebrates a heroic performance against Türkiye. (Getty Images)
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In his first ever World Cup team, Tony Popovic incredibly opted against starting Australia's captain Mat Ryan or vice-captain Jackson Irvine.
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