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Australia stun Turkey at World Cup after selection gamble pays off

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 Australia celebrate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match vs Turkiye at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada on June 13, 2026. [Ercin Erturk /AFP]

Australia scored a stunning 2-0 upset over Turkey in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday as coach Tony Popovic's bold selection gamble paid off.

Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored the goals and rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach produced a string of crucial saves to help secure a famous Australian victory at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium.

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