Australia beats Turkey 2-0 in World Cup 2026 opening group match
Australia opened Group D with a 2-0 victory over Turkey in the first round of the 2026 World Cup. The Oceania side entered the match as the underdog against the team led by Arda Guler, but delivered another surprise after its showing in the previous tournament.
The decisive second goal came in the 75th minute, when Connor Metcalfe struck a low, sharp shot from outside the box into the left corner and into the net. That goal sealed the result for Australia and highlighted a strong performance against a favored opponent.
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