Australia World Cup goalkeeper Beach has Aussie beach named in his honour

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/beach-patrick/d6MmYtl5/"]Beach[/a] headed to the World Cup as number two to seasoned shot-stopper and Socceroos captain [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ryan-mathew/YBLvziIh/"]Mat Ryan[/a].[/p][p]But in a shock he started their first game against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/turkey/QeijuHo5/"]Turkey[/a] and was retained for the next two clashes with the United States and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paraguay/YaNlqp6j/"]Paraguay[/a].[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/melbourne-city/OKfoGJBe/"]Melbourne City[/a]'s Beach, 22, has kept two clean sheets and is again set to play when they meet [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/egypt/bejDn7NN/"]Egypt[/a] in the last-32 in Dallas on Friday.[/p][p]His breakout tournament is being celebrated with St Kilda Beach officially being renamed Patrick Beach for the duration of the World Cup.[/p][p]"[b]What's better than one iconic beach? Two[/b]," said Alex Makin, mayor of the City of Port Phillip where St Kilda Beach is located.[/p][p]"This is about getting behind the Socceroos and sharing in the excitement of the World Cup at home.[/p][p]"[b]Renaming St Kilda Beach is a uniquely local way to celebrate the team and embrace the global energy right here in Port Phillip.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="5aaba882-d610-4c22-822b-89ddbc0054c8" url="https://x.com/football360au/status/2070680584335298849" social-type="twitter" /][p]Beach told reporters in the United States that he was honoured.[/p][p]"[b]It is very much appreciated, and I think it's pretty funny as well,[/b]" he said.[/p][p]"[b]It's great to see the country is getting around us, we definitely feel the love and support here from back home[/b]."[/p][p]Beach is one of seven players with Melbourne City connections representing Australia at the World Cup.[/p][p]The others include club captain [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/behich-aziz/pnjldJ6K/"]Aziz Behich[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/leckie-mathew/pxSEDSGF/"]Mathew Leckie[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/metcalfe-connor/zqXaHPUa/"]Connor Metcalfe[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bos-jordan/fZFBMyjl/"]Jordan Bos[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/o-neill-aiden/bucq8fAg/"]Aiden O'Neill[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/trewin-kai/GGToShT2/"]Kai Trewin[/a].[/p][p]"[b]You spend years developing players and hope they make a World Cup squad,[/b]" said Melbourne City chief executive Brad Rowse.[/p][p]"[b]Having a beach renamed after one of them wasn't something we'd planned for, but we're happy to take it.[/b]"[/p]