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Guler to lead Turkey on World Cup return against Australia

Channel News Asia Sunday 14 June 2026, 02:49 UTC 1 min read
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Guler to lead Turkey on World Cup return against Australia VANCOUVER, June 13 : Arda Guler will take on the role of playmaker for Turkey as they return to the World Cup after a 24-year absence when they face Australia in their opening Group D match at BC Place on Saturday. Arda Guler starts in the number 10 role • Merih Demiral will anchor the Turkish defence • Baris Alper Yimaz will start on the left for Turkey • Australia coach Tony Popovic has chosen Patrick Beach to start in goal ahead...

Guler to lead Turkey on World Cup return against Australia VANCOUVER, June 13 : Arda Guler will take on the role of playmaker for Turkey as they return to the World Cup after a 24-year absence when they face Australia in their opening Group D match at BC Place on Saturday. • Arda Guler starts in the number 10 role • Merih Demiral will anchor the Turkish defence • Baris Alper Yimaz will start on the left for Turkey • Australia coach Tony Popovic has chosen Patrick Beach to start in goal ahead of Mathew Ryan • Australia forward Mohamed Toure has recovered from illness and will lead the line • Toure will be joined up front by the speedy Nestory Irankunda Australia: Patrick Beach; Alessandro Circati, Jacob Italiano, Jordan Bos, Harry Souttar, Cameron Burgess; Connor Metcalfe, Aiden O'Neill, Paul Okon-Engstler; Mohamed Toure, Nestory Irankunda Turkey: Ugurcan Cakir; Zeki Celik, Merih Demiral, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ferdi Kadioglu; Orkun Kokcu, Hakan Calhanoglu, Ismail Yusek; Kerim Akturkoglu, Adra Guler, Baris Alper Yimaz
Guler (PERSON) Turkey (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Australia (LOCATION) Australia VANCOUVER (LOCATION) Arda Guler (PERSON) the World Cup (EVENT) BC Place (ORG) Merih Demiral (PERSON) Turkish (ORG) Tony Popovic (PERSON) Patrick Beach (PERSON) Mathew Ryan • Australia (PERSON) Mohamed Toure (PERSON) Alessandro Circati (PERSON)
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