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Irankunda break record as Australia beat Turkey for World Cup opener

Australia don start their World Cup campaign for Vancouver with sweet 2-0 victory over Turkey, and na young star Nestory Irankunda wey make history.

The Watford forward score fine first-half goal to become Australia youngest ever World Cup goalscorer at 20 years and 125 days.

Irankunda break Brett Holman record wey score against Ghana for 2010 when he dey 26 years old.

Former Bayern Munich player Irankunda be one of 10 World Cup debutants for Tony Popovic side, wey be youngest team for tournament since France face Australia for 2018.

The goal na superb finish, with brilliant touch inside after collecting pass from Paul Okon-Engstler, wey give am space to find low strike.

Turkey, wey dey appear for World Cup for first time since 2002, dominate large parts but no fit find equaliser for BC Place.

Defender Abdulkerim Bardakci try speculative effort from distance, but Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach make fine save to tip am on to post.

Beach, wey be surprise starter ahead of Mat Ryan as he make his first competitive international, also deny Arda Guler from free-kick and close-range effort from Zeki Celik for second half.

Midfielder Connor Metcalfe pounce on some sloppy play from Turkey before firing low strike into bottom corner to seal victory for Australia.

Australia go play hosts USA for Seattle on Friday at 20:00 BST, while Turkey take on Paraguay for San Francisco on Saturday at 04:00 BST.


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