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

[HonestSpursFan]

But this is the odd word.

Can’t think of a word for Turks that begins with P.

 

[Bunch_of_hacks]

Beach's reflexes are catlike.

Reminds me a bit of Gordon banks and Ochoa, lanky and springy with super fast reflexes. Surely he doesnt stay in the A League much longer.

 

[NicCarBel]

Turkey played 8 games to qualify, with 4 games against Georgia and Bulgaria.

Aus played 18-20 WCQs.

This is what I hate most about the 48 team world cup.

Personally - with the exception of South America, and perhaps Oceania - every confederation should have their final round be X groups (X being how many direct slots they receive, or 1/2 of the direct slots they receive) and the winners of each group qualify (Top 2 when the groups are 1/2 of the direct slots)

 

[Pasquali]

 

[Bbouy]

If I'm the US I wouldn't be overly worried about us but as an Australian fan I do have quiet confidence we can get something from that game. It'll have to be another underdog performance. I hope we are less wasteful in the final third and more attacking cohesion between our run and gunners.

 

[Bbouy]

This is the exact correct mentality from a US fan, recognise that you aren't going to smash us, don't be worried but we can beat you if we show up.

 

[Socceroofan4life]

Yengi had some great moments of hold up play when it was just him alone against the Turkey defence. Great great great cameo and exactly what he was brought in to do.

 

[Pasquali]

 

[LFC]

early days fellas re Asia, 1st round game, lets not get ahead of ourselves, wait till the Grp games are done.

 

[Dinamo]

early days fellas re Asia, 1st round game, lets not get ahead of ourselves, wait till the Grp games are done.

Spain and Argentina both lost their first games in 2010 and 2022 and then went on to win the tournament. Switzerland and Saudi Arabia who won those games didn't make it out of the group.

Never overreact to the first round of matches no matter the result.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

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Ah SBS the TRUE voice of Australia...

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Ah SBS the TRUE voice of Australia...

Maybe so, but the coverage is abysmal. Find myself viewing alternative sources.

 

[socceroosmad]

The Socceroos will need to shut down the United States midfield and forward line early on and hold their defensive shape as we can't afford to be committing needless errors and turnovers if Popovic decides to implement the same tactical system given their side's quality.

Popovic will no doubt adapt tactics and personnel for the USA game in consultation with Okon, Jedinak and Foxe. I'll be surprised if we're not surprised again on Saturday. If he jiggles anything I hope it results in Bos having more of an influence in attack than he had v Turkey

 

[Robbos]

early days fellas re Asia, 1st round game, lets not get ahead of ourselves, wait till the Grp games are done.

Japan & Sth Korea are looking very good, their biggest issue has been scoring goals, they got 2 each against Euro teams, including one of the best Netherlands (though Netherlands better team).
They are technically better than most Euro teams apart from the big 6 (Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands, England & Portugal).

 

[LFC]

Maybe so, but the coverage is abysmal. Find myself viewing alternative sources.

why abysmal ?
Please explain haha pardon the pun

 

[socceroosmad]

Hrustic looked stoked at full time. I didn't see any sooking just a proud and happy team mate.

Did anybody see Volpato in the post-game celebrations?

 

[Pasquali]

Did anybody see Volpato in the post-game celebrations?

 

[Richie]

Can’t think of a word for Turks that begins with P.

Either could I.

 

[Beretta]

Maybe so, but the coverage is abysmal. Find myself viewing alternative sources.

how can you not like david basheer's commentary?!

Nostalgic!