Australia has launched its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey with a victory over Turkey in its opening group stage match, a result that delivered a historic milestone for one rising young star of the Socceroos. Twenty-year-old forward Nestory Irankunda etched his name into Australian soccer record books during the contest, when he became the youngest player ever to score a goal for the Socceroos at a men’s FIFA World Cup. Highlight clips capturing the team’s winning performance and Irankunda’s groundbreaking goal are available for viewers to watch, though access to all additional 2026 FIFA World Cup match content is currently restricted exclusively to users located within the United Kingdom. The report of the opening match result and historic achievement was published to global sports audiences just 21 minutes ago, giving soccer fans around the world an early look at one of the tournament’s first breakout stories.