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Australia Upsets Turkey in World Cup

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Australia achieved a significant upset by defeating Turkey 2-0 in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver, Canada. Despite Turkey's possession, Australia secured the victory with goals from Connor Metcalfe and Nestory Irankuda, marking Turkey's return to the World Cup stage after 24 years.

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Vancouver's 1st World Cup game sees 2 arrests, no major incidents: police

- Vancouver police reported two arrests during the city's first FIFA World Cup game between Australia and Turkey. - One arrest was for breaching court conditions at the fan festival, and another for public intoxication at BC Place. - Authorities deemed the two arrests minimal given the sold-out event's large attendance of over 52,000.