Popovic defends Patrick Beach substitution as Socceroos knocked out of World Cup
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-07-04 08:25 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / Soccer
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Australia, World News
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Arlington: The Socceroos have suffered World Cup heartbreak, eliminated in a penalty shootout against Egypt, and the elusive knockout stage win at the tournament for Australia remains out of reach.
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