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

[HonestSpursFan]

They should reschedule the Tigers vs Lions AFL game. Can’t have a World Cup game getting less viewers than a regular AFL game.

 

[melbcityguy]

They should reschedule the Tigers vs Lions AFL game. Can’t have a World Cup game getting less viewers than a regular AFL game.

Honestly everyone keeps talking about the AFL during world cup is the biggest irony of it all

Bloody world cup is on son forget AFL

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Honestly everyone keeps talking about the AFL during world cup is the biggest irony of it all

Bloody world cup is on son forget AFL

That’s what I want. I want everyone watching the World Cup, not AFL.

 

[NoMates]

That’s what I want. I want everyone watching the World Cup, not AFL.

Farmer wants a wife is on, looks like everyone will be watching that and Peppa Pig.

 

[melbcityguy]

That’s what I want. I want everyone watching the World Cup, not AFL.

I'm not sure how old you are but eventually you start not to care. If anything the bangwagoners are anooying

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Bloody world cup is on son forget AFL

Surely we can follow both at the same time though as I'll still be barracking for St Kilda in their game tomorrow along with the Socceroos.

 

[Bbouy]

Popa said "Volpato looked sharp in training this week, and is a definite option to possibly start tomorrow against Turkey"

 

[Dinamo]

Very disrespectful from Calhanoglu.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Very disrespectful from Calhanoglu.

Karma would be amazing!

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Surely we can follow both at the same time though as I'll still be barracking for St Kilda in their game tomorrow along with the Socceroos.

Some people only have one screen though so I’d be hoping they pick following the Socceroos over watching the AFL.

 

[Dinamo]

With Australia playing a back 3, I wouldn't be surprised if Montella changed to a back 3. Italian coaches do like to adjust to the opposition's tactics if they think it can give them a edge. He did the same thing in their playoff vs Kosovo.

 

[JS96]

Nearly time. Had dreams and nightmares for weeks. Glorious 2:0 win, goalless draw! 5:0 nightmare. Hope we leave it all out there and get a result.

 

[Bbouy]

Nearly time. Had dreams and nightmares for weeks. Glorious 2:0 win, goalless draw! 5:0 nightmare. Hope we leave it all out there and get a result.

I've settled on a draw. I actually like our mentality going into the game but it all just depends on the game-plan who starts and who impacts off the bench and when.

I'm hoping to see Volpato, Irankunda, Toure and Bos all on the pitch at the same time for the first time tomorrow. Whether it's starting or the 70th minute, if we are trailing we really need to throw everything we have at them. Irankunda, Toure and Bos should play 90 minutes and Volpato possibly off the bench.

 

[Bbouy]

I'm still not sure what Popa will do with the starting lineup. I can see any combination of the 10's. Herrington/Burgess I'm not sure as well.

 

[grazorblade]

Anything can happen, including getting grouped.. .nervous but lets go

 

[grazorblade]

I'm still not sure what Popa will do with the starting lineup. I can see any combination of the 10's. Herrington/Burgess I'm not sure as well.

The other question is, whoever plays in the 2nd half looks like world beaters so far. So its not just the first xi that matters, its who can be the best first half team v who can be the best 2nd half team

 

[booney52]

Football360 reckons the Turkiye RB Celik likes venturing high up the field so maybe Metcalfe and Bos can find space behind him.

 

[LFC]

No expectations.
No idea.
Till I see the starting line up then the first half.

 

[JS96]

Is that FIFA rule of a starting player must be in the penultimate press conference? If so O'Neill is starting then.

 

[Quicky]

Is that FIFA rule of a starting player must be in the penultimate press conference? If so O'Neill is starting then.

It's inevitable O'Neill will start.