Patrick Beach shines as Australia's goalkeeper in World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 8:14 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
In the World Cup opener against Turkey, Australia’s Patrick Beach stepped in as goalkeeper, replacing veteran Mathew Ryan. Making only his third international appearance, the 22-year-old made eight saves, including crucial stops from long-range shots. Beach's performance contributed to a clean sheet as Australia secured a 1-0 lead before halftime, with Turkey dominating possession and attempts on goal. Australia's win places them second in Group D, showcasing one of their strongest World Cup starts in years.
- •Patrick Beach started over captain Mathew Ryan against Turkey.
- •He made eight saves, including critical stops in the second half.
- •Australia leads Turkey 1-0 at halftime.
- •Turkey had 72% possession and 30 shots, eight on target.
- •Australia is second in Group D, behind the United States.
- 8:14 AMYahoo Sports — Patrick Beach takes over as Australia's goalkeeper and stars in World Cup opener
"For Australia’s opener against Turkey, the Socceroos’ presumed starting goalkeeper was Mathew Ryan, who entered this tournament as a veteran of three World Cups and the team's captain. Manager Tony Popovic instead turned to a 22-year-old keeper, who would be playing in just his third ever international match: Patrick Beach. “A couple of days ago, the boss and our keeper coach pulled me aside and told me that I’d be playing,” Beach said.
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