We Only Had 37% Possession... And Completely Destroyed Them

What a performance by the Socceroos! 🔥 From the unbelievable selection of Patrick Beach to the impenetrable golden wall, the talkSPORT Australia panel breaks down how the boys officially arrived at the 2026 World Cup by carving up Turkiye 2-0. Despite Turkiye dominating possession, Tony Popovic's tactical masterclass paid off. Teo Pellizzeri, Kat Sasso, and Andy Harper dissect the biggest storylines from an incredible win, including Nestory Irankunda's brutal post-match reality check for the Turkish squad. Plus! talkSPORT legend Jim Proudfoot joins the team from Dallas to give us England's chances ahead of their group match against Croatia, and Harps unleashes on Brazil's messy 1-1 draw. Drop your thoughts on the match in the comments below! 👇⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Kick-off: The World Cup has officially started! 02:00 - AUS 2-0 Turkiye: Irankunda & Metcalfe strike! 08:15 - "No point in talking": Responding to Turkiye's post-match shade 12:00 - Popovic's Presser: The Mat Ryan decision & 10 debutants 18:00 - talkSPORT Global: Jim Proudfoot previews England vs Croatia 24:00 - Are the new World Cup hydration breaks ruining the game? 26:30 - Harps goes off: "Brazil are a god awful mess" 30:00 - The Biggest Surprises of the World Cup so far 📲 HAVE YOUR SAY: Be part of the show! Send us a WhatsApp text or voice message to +61 403 705 005 and let us know your thoughts on the tournament so far. #talkSPORT #Socceroos #WorldCup2026 #FootballAustralia #AndyHarper #TonyPopovic #NestoryIrankunda