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Australia v Turkey: World Cup 2026
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TL;DR
- Australia leads Turkey 1-0 at halftime.
- Nestory Irankunda scored the opening goal with a counter-attacking play.
- Australia's defense has been strong, limiting Turkey's clear chances.
- Goalkeeper Beach made crucial saves, including tipping a shot onto the post.
- Turkey has dominated possession but struggled to break down Australia's organized defense.
- Australia's decisions by coach Tony Popovic have paid off so far.