Australia's Late Goalkeeper Swap and Young Kicker Gamble Fall Short Against Egypt in World Cup Shootout
Coach Tony Popovic's tactical decisions — pulling his starting goalkeeper for an experienced veteran and deploying a teenage defender in the shootout — illustrate the high-stakes gambles that define World Cup eliminations, where single moments determine a nation's tournament fate.
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