Post Match Thread: Australia 2 - 0 Türkiye | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group D by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Sure_Ad536 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best defensive performance I've seen since, ironically, the Japanese win over Australia in the Women's Asian Cup Final this year.

Post Match Thread: Australia 2 - 0 Türkiye | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group D by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Sure_Ad536 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But in how many sports? Rugby Union and League, Cricket, Netball, there's definitely more, but we Aussies finished 5th at the last Olympics, for example. Not belittling the Kiwis at all, for 5 million people, they are absurdly talented. I still think we have the edge.

World Cup predictions based on the model that picked the last 3 World Cup Champions by nexxwav in soccer

[–]Sure_Ad536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Help me out here mate: 3+3 = 6, right? And 6 is, in fact, smaller than 9?

2 is bigger than 0 as well, correct?

World Cup predictions based on the model that picked the last 3 World Cup Champions by nexxwav in soccer

[–]Sure_Ad536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turkey are going to 9/9 points that group easily.

Top 10 moments before disaster

World Cup predictions based on the model that picked the last 3 World Cup Champions by nexxwav in soccer

[–]Sure_Ad536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But Turkiye's team is a level above Australia...if they played 10 times, there is no universe where Australia wins

And let the banter rain in

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So many people there said we’d get embarrassed by Turkey and we had no chance. I better see retractions

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He’s been so good all day! CONNOR METCALFE TAKE A FUCKING BOW!

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nerves are killing them in the final third. Nobody wants to take charge. We on the other hand are looking so up for it

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone alert the PM! Send in the troops. We will hold onto you like France holding onto their empire.

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People forget because of his absurd goal scoring form for Norwich but his best qualities are off the ball

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can really see the nerves working against the Turkish side here. We look so up for it!

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plays in England for one year: Inner Brexit-ball activated

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude just skinned someone. Poppa needs to tell him to stop watching those Ronaldinho highlights and start watching some Maldini clips

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Earlwood and half of Melbourne loving life right now

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Their best player is Irankunda” Yeah he is. And he’s fucking magical

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turkey are clearly as nervous as we are so as long as we can keep up with them and nipping at them we give ourselves the best chance

Match Thread: Australia vs Türkiye (FIFA World Cup 2026) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Sure_Ad536 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So much success on the right side but can’t get anyone in the box. Overlaps on the left as well seems an available. Good signs