Australia win 2-0 to spoil Turkey's return to World Cup stage

Australia spoiled Turkey's return to ​the World Cup stage after ‌24 years by securing a 2-0 victory in their Group D ​opener on Saturday (13 June), courtesy ​of goals from Nestory Irankunda and ⁠Connor Metcalfe.

Australia got the ​opener on the break when ​Irankunda controlled a ball over the top, took it past a defender ​and finished inside the near ​post in the 27th minute.

Australia's resolute ‌defence ⁠repelled all of Turkey's attacks and the Socceroos doubled their lead in the 75th minute ​when midfielder ​Metcalfe ⁠collected the ball around 20 yards out and ​swept it home.

The result ​puts ⁠Australia second in the group behind United States after the ⁠co-hosts' 4-1 ​win over Paraguay ​on Friday.