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‘Why not?’: The heart-wrenching joy of having two countries in the World Cup
“I’m an Australian and a Turk at the same time,” one fan said on Sunday of supporting both countries. “I respect Australia as my home country, but I’m a Turk as well. So why not?”
- Carolyn Webb and Adam Carey
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FIFA World Cup 2026 results as it happened: ‘Who got the goals? We got the goals’: Irankunda responds to Turkey’s talk
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe delivered Australia’s first win in a World Cup opener since 2006 to set up a blockbuster showdown next Saturday with Group D rivals and hosts USA.
- Emma Kemp, Frances Howe, Nick Ralston and Roy Ward
‘A performance the world will notice’: Socceroos player ratings after World Cup win over Turkey
The Socceroos won their opening match over Turkey. Here are our player ratings from a special win in Vancouver.
- Roy Ward
Young Turks: The $300m superstars the Socceroos must stop
Turkey have had plenty of top players over the years, but few genuine global stars. Suddenly, two have emerged at once, and they’re both 21 and dangerous.
- Vince Rugari
Australia to ‘spoil the party’ after Turkey’s captain takes pot shot at Socceroos
Hakan Calhanoglu said he expects Turkey to dominate the group match because his team are “more talented”.
- Nick Ralston and Vince Rugari
‘It’s going to be tough for us’: How Harry Kewell sees Socceroos v Turkey
The Australian great played in the Turkish league for Galatasaray at the peak of his career. He says the Socceroos’ first-up opponents will provide a stern test.
- Emma Kemp
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Toure absence raises injury fears ahead of Socceroos’ World Cup opener
Mohamed Toure was a conspicuous absentee from the team’s training session, but the Socceroos say he should be out there on Thursday.
- Vince Rugari
This Socceroos veteran doesn’t get recognised much at home. In Turkey, even his sister does
Aziz Behich grew up obsessed with Turkish football, built a career there and became a champion. Now he is preparing to face the country of his parents’ origin at the World Cup.
- Vince Rugari
Ersan chose Turkey over the Socceroos. This is how he sees the World Cup opener playing out
It was an easy decision for Ersan Gulum to pick Turkey over Australia. But picking the winner in the World Cup match between his two countries is a bit harder.
- Vince Rugari
Wild scenes as manager collapses to ground after Jose Mourinho nose squeeze
The Portuguese manager, now in charge at Fenerbahce, reached out angrily at his rival’s face as he attempted to confront him from behind.
- Tom Morgan