Deniz Gül on after 85 minutes in Turkey defeat to Australia | OneFootball

Australia began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Turkey in a Group D first-round match played this Saturday in Vancouver, Canada.

Young Nestory Irankunda, just 20 years old, opened the scoring in the 27th minute. Born in a refugee camp in Tanzania before his family, who had fled Burundi, emigrated to Australia, Irankunda was signed by Bayern Munich in 2024 and joined Watford last season, becoming the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup. He was named Man of the Match.

In the second half, in the 75th minute, Connor Metcalfe sent the Australians into raptures by making it 2-0, with a solo run from midfield that he finished with a low shot from outside the box.

Deniz Gul, an FC Porto player, was only brought on in the 85th minute, with the match already all but decided.

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