{"id":1005,"date":"2026-06-14T19:44:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T19:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2026-06-14T19:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T19:44:06","slug":"australias-upset-of-turkey-blows-the-usmnts-group-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=1005","title":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s upset of Turkey blows the USMNT\u2019s group open"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div><audio><\/audio><\/div><\/div><p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia \u2014 Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey\u2019s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=1003\">Don Mattingly, who also platooned as a young hitter, believes rookie Justin Crawford can improve against lefties<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><p>Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Socceroos in their group opener as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looked on. Australia was playing in its sixth straight World Cup and seventh overall.<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Turkey reached the semifinals of the 2002 World Cup but then missed five straight tournaments before qualifying this year by beating Kosovo in a playoff.<\/p><div><\/div><p>Irankunda broke through for the Socceroos in the 27th minute with a low shot while pursued by three defenders. It came less than a minute after the first-half hydration break.<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xyKJHekC7io?feature=oembed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; left: 0;\" title=\"Australia vs T\u00fcrkiye Highlights  \ud83c\udf0e\ud83c\udfc6 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Irankunda celebrated by punching the corner flag in a tribute to Australian soccer legend Tim Cahill. The 20-year-old who plays for Watford is the Socceroo\u2019s youngest-ever goal scorer at a World Cup.<\/p><div><\/div><p>Minutes later Beach stopped Abdulkerim Bardakc\u0131\u2019s blast from distance. Beach started in goal for the Socceroos rather than experienced counterpart Matthew Ryan in a surprise decision from coach Tony Popovic.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Irankunda said the Socceroos took issue with comments Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu made a day before the match, proclaiming that his side had \u201cmore qualities and a more talented team.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cYeah, it was extra motivation,\u201d Irankunda said. \u201cObviously we don\u2019t like people to talk bad about us because we\u2019re a great team. People underestimate us.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><blockquote><p>\u00a1LOS &#8216;SOCCEROOS&#8217; DEBUTAN EN PLAN DOMINANTE!<br\/><br\/>Australia super\u00f3 de manera sorpresiva a Turqu\u00eda, quien no pudo descifrar el cerrojo del seleccionado australiano.<br\/><br\/>No te pierdas las mejores jugadas pic.twitter.com\/ug0ohV3d1c<\/p>\u2014 Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 14, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Kenan Yildiz, a 21-year-old who plays for Juventus, was not in the starting lineup but subbed in for Turkey at half-time.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=1001\">Trump warns Israel and Iran not to \u2018blow it\u2019 after new strikes threaten emerging ceasefire deal<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><p>Turkey had a dangerous free kick in the 57th minute, but Arda G\u00fcler\u2019s attempt was saved by Beach. G\u00fcler, a talented 21-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Real Madrid, was not yet born the last time Turkey played in the World Cup.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Connor Metcalfe capitalized on Ismail Y\u00fcksek\u2019s turnover in the 75th minute to double the Socceroos\u2019 lead. The Socceroos fell to France in the opener in Qatar but then beat Tunisia and Denmark in their group before getting knocked out by eventual champion Argentina in the round of 16.<\/p><div><\/div><p>Turkey maintained 72% of possession during the match and outshot the Socceroos 30-9, but couldn\u2019t manage to score.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>\u201cI respect Australia very much. I was expecting that they would play in this way,\u201d said Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella, who took the team to the quarterfinals of the European championships in 2024. \u201cThis is football. As for the critics, nobody has underestimated Australia, actually.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><p>It is the third World Cup appearance for the Turks, who reached the tournament for the first time in 1954.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>The teams are in Group D with the United States and Paraguay. The Americans downed Paraguay 4-1 in their group opener on Friday in Los Angeles.<\/p><div><\/div><p>The U.S. is atop its group on goal difference over Australia, ahead of the teams\u2019 matchup in Seattle (3 p.m., Fox29, Telemundo 62). The game was already widely-anticipated by U.S. fans, and now is even more so.<\/p><div><\/div><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" alt=\"The Inquirer logo\" class=\"wp-image-47\" src=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/faba80d67140212ba32240655442c529.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n        The World Cup in Philly\n      <\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Nine nations will compete in five group stage matches this summer, plus two more in a knockout game on July 4. 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