CroatiaAustralia defeated Turkey 2:0 in their first group stage match at the SP 2026 qualifiers. The Australian team, coached by Tony Popović, scored through Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. Despite Turkey dominating most of the game, Australia's quick offensive transitions led to the victory. Before the match, Arda Guler, an offensive midfielder for Real Madrid, stated in the tunnel: 'We are much better. Let them feel it from the first minute. Let's go!' However, Guler did not have a standout performance in the match. Turkey now faces upcoming matches against the United States and Paraguay.
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