Türkiye don finally return to World Cup after 24 years, and dem go face Australia for Vancouver on Saturday night. Na big moment for Turkish fans, as dia team qualify through playoffs after finishing second for Group behind Spain.
Vincenzo Montella get plenty talent for attack, and many believe Türkiye fit win Group D. Australia don become regular for World Cup for 21st century, but recent teams no match the golden generation wey shine for Germany 2006. Still, the Socceroos reach last 16 for Qatar, and some people think dem fit cause upset this summer.
Tony Popovic go become first Australian to play and coach for World Cup. He guide the team through smooth qualifying. Australia go play as underdog, and warm-up matches show how hard e be to break Popovic defence. Mexico beat dem 1–0, Switzerland draw 1–1. Australia come back after early goal for that match.
For attack, Australia must be efficient because the squad no get many chance creators. Türkiye prepare by beating North Macedonia and Venezuela. Excitement high for Turkish fans, as this team reach quarterfinals for Euro 2024.
Australia go force Türkiye to be patient, but Türkiye get game-breakers wey fit overcome Socceroo stubbornness. Popovic extend contract before tournament, and he go use back three. Harry Souttar recover from Achilles injury wey happen for December 2024, and he go play for heart of defence like for Qatar. Jackson Irvine go start for midfield, and Nestory Irankunda fit be dangerous substitute with speed. Tete Yengi score against Switzerland and fit lead attack.
Australia predicted lineup: Ryan; Circati, Souttar, Burgess; Italiano, Irvine, Metcalfe, Bos; Volpato, Hrustić; Yengi. For Türkiye, Arda Güler lead the team after good season for Real Madrid. Kenan Yıldız and Barış Alper Yılmaz dey contest for left side. Ferdi Kadıoğlu go start at leftback after 37 Premier League games for Brighton. Merih Demiral go lead backline. Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Kerem Aktürkoğlu fit wait for first World Cup starts.
Türkiye predicted lineup: Çakir; Çelik, Demiral, Bardakcı, Kadıoğlu; Yüksek, Kökçü; Akgün, Güler, Yildiz; Gül. The match go broadcast for various countries. For United Kingdom, e go show for ITV 1, ITVX, STV Scotland, STV Player. For United States, e go show for Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One. For Mexico, na ViX Mexico. For Canada, e go show for TSN+, TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, CTV, RDS App, CTV App, Crave.
