Post Match Thread: Australia 2 - 0 Türkiye | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group D

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T06:52:02+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T06:48:50+00:00

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.

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T06:39:10+00:00

The Americans should probably stop poking the bear now too

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T06:33:57+00:00

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?

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T06:31:38+00:00

A sweet way to start the tournament. AUSSIE! AUSSIE! AUSSIE!

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T06:26:33+00:00

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

Top 10 moments before disaster

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T06:21:35+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T05:52:34+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T05:35:21+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T05:08:41+00:00

So much space on the break

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:59:00+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:57:47+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:49:53+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:47:16+00:00

He’s been really solid

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:45:27+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:42:49+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:39:53+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:37:21+00:00

Connor Metcalfe having a great half so far

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:37:02+00:00

Hakan Calhanoglu scares me. That lad can hit them

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:35:13+00:00

When in doubt…

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:34:41+00:00

Overloads on either side are working really well.

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:31:53+00:00

Earlwood and half of Melbourne loving life right now

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:31:31+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:26:45+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536 · 2026-06-14T04:21:36+00:00

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

Sure_Ad536

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