Young Socceroos Stun Turkey in World Cup Opener

The Socceroos kicked off their 2026 World Cup group stage campaign with a stunning 2-0 victory over a highly-rated Turkish side in Vancouver. The result was powered by a trio of young talents who were initially doubtful for the fixture. Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring in the 27th minute, finishing off a swift counter-attack after a pinpoint assist from midfielder Paul Okon-Engstler. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach, a surprise inclusion in the starting lineup, delivered a masterclass between the p...