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Next Game: Turkey vs. Paraguay - Saturday, June 20 at 4am in World Cup
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Australia 2-0 Turkey: Socceroos tactical masterclass secures crucial World Cup win
Patrick Beach outstanding as Australia stun Turkey to register a 2-0 win in a crucial Group D clash in the 2026 World Cup at BC Place Vancouver.08:11
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Australia vs Turkey: How the Socceroos can end World Cup opening hoodoo against technically gifted Arda Guler and co
Australia's World Cup opener against Turkey offers the Socceroos a chance to end their poor opening-match record, but overcoming one of Europe's form teams will require a disciplined display.Jun 13, 05:10
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Team News: Australia vs. Turkey injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news ahead of the 2026 World Cup clash between Australia and Turkey.Jun 13, 05:00
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Saturday's World Cup predictions and previews including Brazil vs. Morocco
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Saturday's matches at the 2026 World Cup, including Brazil against Morocco.Jun 13, 00:05
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Australia vs. Turkey: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for 2026 World Cup fixture
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup clash between Australia and Turkey.Jun 12, 17:37
Australia vs. Turkey: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of 2026 World Cup clash
Ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash between Australia and Turkey, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two teams.Jun 12, 12:31
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Australia vs. Turkey: Predicted XI for Socceroos in 2026 World Cup opener
Sports Mole looks at how Australia could line up in their 2026 World Cup clash with Turkey.Jun 11, 19:22
Australia vs. Turkey: Predicted XI for the Crescent-Stars in 2026 World Cup opener
Sports Mole looks at how Turkey could line up in their 2026 World Cup clash with Australia.Jun 11, 19:22
Preview:Australia vs Turkey - prediction, team news, lineups | 2026 World Cup
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup clash between Australia and Turkey, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 11, 18:33
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Saturday's World Cup warm-up predictions and previews including USA vs Germany, and England vs New Zealand
Sports Mole provides predictions and previews for all of Saturday's World Cup warm-up fixtures, including USA vs Germany.Jun 5, 18:00
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Preview:Venezuela vs Turkey - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's International Friendlies clash between Venezuela and Turkey, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 4, 14:17
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World Cup 2026 Group D preview: Prediction, teams, rankings, key fixture, star players
Sports Mole previews Group D of the 2026 World Cup, including predictions for the United States of America, Paraguay, Turkey and Australia.Jun 4, 01:09
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Preview:Turkey vs North Macedonia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's International Friendlies clash between Turkey and North Macedonia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 30, 22:30
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Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Denmark, Italy heartbreak as Bosnia, Czech Republic claim penalty triumphs
Sports Mole provides a roundup of all Tuesday's World Cup qualifier results and storylines as Denmark, Italy heartbreak as Bosnia, Czech Republic claim penalty triumphs.Mar 31, 22:42
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Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy.Mar 31, 00:00
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Preview:Kosovo vs Turkey - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Kosovo and Turkey, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 29, 14:43
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Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Wales, Republic of Ireland suffer penalty heartache in semi-finals of playoffs
Wales and Republic of Ireland both suffer penalty heartache on Thursday evening, with the two nations seeing their 2026 World Cup hopes extinguished.Mar 26, 22:50
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Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Italy vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Italy vs. Northern Ireland.Mar 26, 00:00
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Preview:Turkey vs. Romania - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Turkey and Romania, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 25, 06:14
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World Cup 2026 playoff draw: Wales, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland learn opponents, route to Finals
Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learn their opponents for the World Cup 2026 playoffs and potential routes to the Finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Nov 20, 12:03
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