Socceroos vs Turkey 2026 World Cup match thread 🇦🇺🇹🇷

Richie · 2026-06-14T13:47:25+1000

Turkiye is ranked world 22nd what are the Socceroos.

dr. bellows · 2026-06-14T13:47:31+1000

grazorblade said:
Ange commentating on itv

Says jts a big call, says poppa wants to tap into the fearlessness of youth

If so, courageous from Popa.

Encomium · 2026-06-14T13:47:55+1000

Villa Dan said:
I like the lineup
Irvine I think still can't produce 90 min maybe carring a injury
At least with O'Neil and Okon the balance is right not just defence
Beach did look impressive last week

They are probably the better passes of the ball for those places, I think that's the thinking behind it and to stop the slow starts, Beach is curious, he did perform well laast game though and is alright on the ball.

patjennings · 2026-06-14T13:48:08+1000

Mo and Nestory have to be clinical.

Villa Dan · 2026-06-14T13:48:13+1000

Still a lot of quality of that bench for a change. Metcaff is super important today.

rebelliousfeminist974 · 2026-06-14T13:48:46+1000

Richie said:
Turkiye is ranked world 22nd what are the Socceroos.

The Socceroos are ranked 27th in the world per the last FIFA ranking update.

dr. bellows · 2026-06-14T13:49:29+1000

rebelliousfeminist974 said:
Juan Mata likewise but he says that Paul Okon-Engstler should pair well with the pace which Nestory Irankunda and Mo Toure are providing up front for us.

Yeah, Popa might be counting onlong passes from Burgess and Okon releasing Irankunda and Toure.

grazorblade · 2026-06-14T13:50:24+1000

rebelliousfeminist974 said:
Juan Mata likewise but he says that Paul Okon-Engstler should pair well with the pace which Nestory Irankunda and Mo Toure are providing up front for us.

Yeah i dont mind oniell or okon just having both makes me nervous

erogenouszone · 2026-06-14T13:50:25+1000

10 minutes to kickoff.

Good luck everyone.

Richie · 2026-06-14T13:50:52+1000

rebelliousfeminist974 said:
The Socceroos are ranked 27th in the world per the last FIFA ranking update.

Not that far behind then. Will popas youth policy come off or backfire.

erogenouszone · 2026-06-14T13:52:44+1000

Why the fucking fuck is Matt Ryan out ?

vanlassen · 2026-06-14T13:52:58+1000

Getting nervous

rebelliousfeminist974 · 2026-06-14T13:53:18+1000

Richie said:
Not that far behind then. Will popas youth policy come off or backfire.

There needs to be a balance between experience and youth but if Tony Popovic is going for more youth then he might well be building the foundations for the 2027 Asian Cup and the next World Cup cycle.

JS96 · 2026-06-14T13:53:34+1000

Here we go! Enjoy.

Cunningstunt · 2026-06-14T13:53:55+1000

Nes in behind on the counter. 1-0 at half time. Good luck lads.
See you all on the other side.

TJMitchell · 2026-06-14T13:54:40+1000

GOOD LUCK ALL!

highkick05 · 2026-06-14T13:55:47+1000

Heart in my throat right now .lol
Gooooollll
Nesta early chance would rattle them

Richie · 2026-06-14T13:55:54+1000

rebelliousfeminist974 said:
There needs to be a balance between experience and youth but if Tony Popovic is going for more youth then he might well be building the foundations for the 2027 Asian Cup and the next World Cup cycle.

Makes sense. Lets hope it does not backfire then as with youth comes inexperience and the tournament is on the biggest world stage.

dr. bellows · 2026-06-14T13:56:08+1000

patjennings said:
TBH - I can't see anyone from Group D going further than R16 - fairly mid table group.

Our path to WC glory via Algeria, Belgium, Croatia, Netherlands and Japan in the knockout rounds!!

grazorblade · 2026-06-14T13:56:53+1000

Lots of red in the crowd. Unless they are canadian, we are outnumbered massively

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