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Australia Switches Goalkeepers For Penalty Kicks vs. Egypt, But Still Falls Short
- Australia subbed starter Patrick Beach for veteran Mat Ryan in the 119th minute specifically for the penalty shootout.
- Ryan failed to stop any of four spot-kicks and Australia lost 4-2 after a 1-1 draw — Beach had made a clutch stop late in regulation.
- The late keeper switch is a rare, controversial tactic (recalls the Netherlands’ 2014 Krul move); Egypt advances to play the Argentina–Cape Verde winner.
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