00:00Jesus Valenzuela.
00:07He actually took charge of two matches in Qatar four years ago,
00:11including a match involving England and France.
00:15The AR, of course, in operation as well with an extended remit.
00:20It will be Michael Arrué of Peru keeping an eye on proceedings.
00:28Well, let's take a look at the two starting lineups, starting with Australia.
00:32A youthful-looking Australia in which 10 of the starting 11 are making their World Cup debuts.
00:37Popovich hands the goalkeeper's journey to Patrick Beach,
00:40meaning Matthew Ryan doesn't yet appear in his fourth World Cup.
00:43Harry Suter begins from the off, his first competitive start for the Socceroos in 19 months.
00:48He's the only one who's played in a World Cup before.
00:50There's a start for Paul Oaken Engsler in midfield.
00:53Popovich once described the 21-year-old as the future of the Socceroos.
01:00As for Turkey, they've made two changes from the 11, which started the playoff win over Kosovo.
01:07Meri Demirel comes into defence, while Baris Yilmaz replaces Juventus' Kenan Yildiz.
01:12The young Turk only deemed fit enough for a place on the bench because of a calf injury.
01:17Kerem Aktikolu gets the nod through the middle.
01:19His goal against Kosovo booked Turkey their place on the biggest stage.
01:43A lot of expectation on Tarkia.
01:48It's been a long wait, but they are back on the biggest stage.
01:53And the first hurdle that they face at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is Australia,
02:00who will get proceedings underway in the yellow and green, attacking the goal away to our right.
02:06It will be Turkey up in the red, attacking the goal away to our left.
02:20Well, the last time Turkey up played in a World Cup match, it was the third, fourth place playoff in
02:272002.
02:28Hakan Şükher scored that day after just 11 seconds, the fastest ever goal in World Cup history.
02:36That record safe for at least another day.
02:40Only five places between these two teams in the world rankings, yet many make Turkey up clear favourites.
02:46Casey Stoner, your thoughts?
02:48Yeah, I think obviously recent form, I think also Demarelle's up from the back.
03:02Clash of heads.
03:10It's Cameron Burgess, who's taken the knock.
03:22Yeah, it's a good chance.
03:24You know, it's crossed behind, good contact.
03:26And at the other end, Australia swarming forward.
03:29That's a lovely touch, and that's a lovely finish.
03:31And it's Australia, who strike first.
03:38Nestori Irankunda.
03:40This is a great ball in behind.
03:43He runs off the shoulder.
03:44It's arced back inside with the pass.
03:46Touch to take the defender out.
03:48Composed finish.
03:49Fantastic goal.
03:55You were talking about the swift counter-attack, Aisin.
03:59That's exactly what's done the damage.
04:00Yeah, the goalkeeper saves a shot at the other end, starts the attack quickly, gets a midfielder on the ball.
04:06It's a fantastic ball.
04:08It has a forward one to run onto, but it's all about the touch that takes the defender out of
04:13the game.
04:13It's not being spotted.
04:15They're trying to barrel their way through, and Patrick Beach collects.
04:20Australia doing a good job to keep their distances between them very tight.
04:24This will get the ball in the box.
04:29Good defending by Australia.
04:31Good defending by Burgess.
04:33And that's the halftime whistle.
04:35A moment of magic from Nestori Irankunda.
04:39Means at halftime in Vancouver, it is the Socceroos who have a spring in their step.
04:45Irankunda's goal in the 27th minute.
04:47The difference at halftime in this one, it is Australia 1, Turquia 0.
05:11Perhaps no surprises that it's Vincenzo Montella who rolls the dice first.
05:15Yeah, I don't think he would have been happy with the performance in the first half of Yilmaz.
05:21So making that change, bringing somebody on, it's an opening game.
05:24You want to get something out of it, so it's important to make that change.
05:27Turquia starting on the front foot here.
05:29It's still Kerem Akta-Kollu who's playing through the middle.
05:32Option to his left-hand side because Boss is marauding forward.
05:35Here is Boss now.
05:37That's taken a deflection.
05:39That goes behind for a corner.
05:41Again, very effective.
05:43Vincenzo Montella very fast.
05:45At the moment, the Australian game plan is working spawn.
05:50And now they've got a set-piece and a chance to send Burgess and Suter and the big guns up
05:55from the back.
05:57There as well, but it probably suits the left footer.
06:01It is Ardogou there, and it's Beach with the save.
06:04And it's still not cleared.
06:11Appeals for a penalty, they'll settle for a corner.
06:14But Beach once again standing firm in that Australian goal.
06:18Yeah, Beach coming up big.
06:20We'll see it late.
06:21Great save to his right-hand side.
06:23Pushes it away, and then his defenders do their job to follow in and make the block.
06:26It's an awkward angle.
06:31Yielders again with some fancy footwork.
06:35Balls for Kenan Yielders.
06:38Australia throwing bodies on the line.
06:44It's going to be a long 25 minutes, perhaps.
06:46It is.
06:47They're stuck in their own half at the moment.
06:49Held up by Boss.
06:52Chal and Olu.
06:55Celik.
06:55He's in behind.
06:57Zeki Celik.
07:00He's off.
07:02Side is in.
07:03No, corner's been given.
07:04The substitutes have an immediate impact.
07:07Because Australia are coming forward.
07:08And they've made it too.
07:19Conor Metcalf from distance finds the bottom corner.
07:26And Australia have doubled their advantage with less than 20 minutes to go.
07:35A sucker punch for Tarkia.
07:55And again, it's Turkey with all the possession.
07:58A quick break.
07:59Cuts inside.
08:00They back off.
08:01Left foot.
08:02Bottom right-hand corner.
08:05No one gets any pressure on.
08:07He's allowed to travel.
08:08Allowed to travel.
08:09Keeps opening up.
08:10Why not?
08:11Keeper will see it late.
08:13Great finish.
08:18Completely against the runner play.
08:19Yielders.
08:26Stood up towards Demerale.
08:28And there's the volley.
08:29Straight at Beach once again.
08:31Actor Colu denied this time.
08:34Patrick Beach.
08:36On his World Cup debut.
08:39For Willoughby Gula.
08:40It's Hakan Chalinole.
08:41And it's saved by Beach once again.
08:46Distances between their lines.
08:47Here's the free kick.
08:49Sees it early.
08:50Great save.
08:51But the distances between Australia's lines.
08:53Between their back line and midfield.
08:55Has never been more than 10 to 12.
08:59Guerrier in his way.
09:01Chalinole lets it run.
09:02Gula with the effort.
09:04It's a tame one.
09:05And Beach is there again.
09:07It's not a bad idea to come round the front and shoot through bodies.
09:11It's towards Demerale.
09:14And it's off target.
09:15Affect the outcome of this one.
09:18Because.
09:19The final.
09:21Whistle.
09:22Goes.
09:22And it is Australia.
09:25With a game plan.
09:27Executed.
09:28To perfection.
09:29Who are up and running in Group D.
09:31A goal from Nestori Irenkunda.
09:34In the first half.
09:35Batted by Conor Metcalfe in the second.
09:39And it is Tony Popovich's Socceroos.
09:42Who secure an opening day win.
09:44Against highly fancied Turkey.
09:47And they've done so.
09:48By two goals to nil.
09:50Two goals.
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