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SOC:Socceroos stun Turkey in 2-0 World Cup victory

Socceroos Nestory Irankunda World Cup Turkey Connor Metcalfe Tony Popovic

Nestory Irankunda has made the World Cup stage his own as the Socceroos pulled off one of their greatest ever victories with a stunning 2-0 upset win over Turkey.

Tony Popovic's Socceroos have one foot in the knockout stage after Irankunda, 20, became Australia's youngest World Cup goalscorer with a wonderful goal in the 27th minute, before Connor Metcalfe sealed victory with a glorious solo effort in the 75th.

The win on Saturday night (Sunday AEST) at Vancouver's BC Place sets up an enthralling clash with co-hosts the United States, who beat Paraguay 4-1 and lead Group D ahead of Australia, in Seattle on Friday.

Popovic, the first Australian to play and coach at a World Cup, was rewarded for his bold calls to start Irankunda and pick goalkeeper Patrick Beach over captain Maty Ryan and Paul Okon-Engstler over Jackson Irvine.

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