Australia Stun Turkey in 2026 World Cup Opener
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- Australia beat Turkey in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with BBC Sport characterizing the performance as 'clinical'
- Nestory Irankunda, aged 20, became the Socceroos' youngest ever World Cup goalscorer by finding the net in the upset victory
Why it matters: Australia secures a statement opening-match upset at the 2026 World Cup, and 20-year-old Irankunda etches his name into Socceroos history as the youngest Australian ever to score at a World Cup — a milestone the BBC specifically flagged.
