Twenty Years After Playing in the World Cup for Australia, Popovic Is Now Guiding the Socceroos
Tony Popovic used 10 World Cup debutants and a new goalkeeper as Australia opened Group D with a 2-0 win, officials said.
- Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 on Saturday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, in a Group D World Cup opener. Turkey was making its first tournament appearance in 24 years.
- Popovic returned to the World Cup as Australia's head coach, 20 years after playing for the Socceroos. He took over in September 2024 and previously led Western Sydney Wanderers to the 2014 Asian Champions League title.
- In a bold tactical move against Turkey, the coach started 22-year-old Patrick Beach in goal over Mathew Ryan, who has 104 caps. The lineup included 10 players on World Cup debut, with Jackson Irvine benched.
- Training in Oakland, California, the Socceroos head to Seattle on Friday to face the United States. The Americans lead the group standings after defeating Paraguay 4-1.
- Popovic expressed pride in the team's performance, noting the squad's true ceiling may arrive in four or eight years. The coach remains focused on upcoming matches rather than reflecting on personal accolades.
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