Socceroos goalkeeper Ryan's stock rises and rises

Not that he is desperate to leave Club Brugge, where he signed a new four-year deal last November and retained the Belgium Pro League goalkeeper of the year title last month.

Also awarded the Harry Kewell medal for Australia's outstanding under-23 player of 2014, Ryan would probably be attracting the attention of the best clubs in Europe even if he was not playing so well at the Asian Cup.

With little to do in Australia's victories against Kuwait and Oman, Ryan showed the concentration required of the best goalkeepers by pulling a couple of saves out of the top drawer when play finally came his way.

There was disappointment in Australia's third match when the hosts lost 1-0 to South Korea but the Socceroos qualified comfortably enough for the knockout stages and face China in the quarter-finals in Brisbane on Thursday.

"The tournament for me personally has been great," Ryan said.

Source: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 News