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

[NoMates]

Any1 know the lineup?

 

[state of origin]

Not really when 8 of the 12 3rd places also qualify. We're used to being the lowest rated team and have finished in top 2 - finishing top 3 without a real heavyweight should be a free hit.

Yeah, that logic has semi-finalist written all over it.

 

[JS96]

Yeah I may come into this thread during the breaks, I find that I miss half the game because I'm typing in this forum lmao

Me too. It's just the nature of streams now.

I have Turks across Hannover so the TV volume will be up and hopefully I don't hear cheers or car horns.

 

[melbcityguy]

I just wanted to play Patrick... Geez. Of course there's more to it. I trust everyone is professional enough tk set everything up.

I reckon his had a fight with Matty

 

[state of origin]

Any1 know the lineup?

Basheer looks sharp

 

[JS96]

I reckon his had a fight with Matty

Probably. Some kind of disagreement then Popovic shafts you.

I'm alright with Okon but he must deliver and track everything. This is someone who was poor at a youth world cup last September.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

The last time Australia started with a number 18 in goal, we had the bookies' mate Zeljko give one away to the motherland. I wonder if Beach has some Turkish heritage

Patrick Beach should still be upholding the legacy of the number 18 jersey though and follow suit with his Matildas counterpart Mackenzie Arnold's heroics in the last Women's World Cup cycle.

 

[patjennings]

Yeah, that logic has semi-finalist written all over it.

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

 

[Richie]

20 games, 4 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses

One thing about those numbers is no one is expecting us to do very well so less pressure of expectation than if we were among the favorites.

 

[TJMitchell]

Excited for the drinks breaks in 22 degree weather with the roof closed

 

[Quicky]

I'm calming down now and trying to see the positive. I can live with the changes as long as everyone gives it their all.

 

[grazorblade]

Ange commentating on itv

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

 

[socceroosmad]

Harry and Tommy in rhe studio saying Popa's selection will throw the Turks off. Has Popa switched strategy? We will soon find out, but I'd love to see our speed maachines Bos, Nestory and Mo tearing up the park from the off, snatch an early goal, exploit huge pressure on the Turks from their fanatical fans

 

[Encomium]

I'm bloody nervous, going to end up chain smoking my way through a packet!

 

[Villa Dan]

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

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Ange commentating on itv

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

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.

 

[kamaryn]

Strained a muscle in my neck so thankfully drugged up enough to not be too nervous... Yet.

 

[NoMates]

Strained a muscle in my neck so thankfully drugged up enough to not be too nervous... Yet.

Just popped a Valium!

 

[Villa Dan]

The turks are great individually no doubt ، but we're they struggle is always playing as a team.

 

[Quicky]

Probably. Some kind of disagreement then Popovic shafts you.

I'm alright with Okon but he must deliver and track everything. This is someone who was poor at a youth world cup last September.

I reckon Ryan is crook and Popovic is keeping a lid on it.