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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 minimal incidents during the city's inaugural FIFA World Cup match, a sold-out affair between Australia and Turkey at BC Place. While the atmosphere was largely celebratory, two arrests were made. One individual was arrested at the fan festival held at the Pacific National Exhibition for violating court-imposed conditions. Separately, a second person was removed from BC Pโ€ฆ