Australia defeats Turkey 2-0; Scotland edges Haiti 1-0 at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 6:26 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Australia secured a 2-0 victory over Turkey on June 14 at BC Place in Vancouver, with goals from Irankunda and Metcalfe. Irankunda's early strike made him the youngest player to score for the Socceroos at the World Cup. Turkey created several opportunities but could not convert, with a shot from Bardakci hitting the post. In another match, Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0, advancing to first place in their group with a goal from McGinn. Scotland’s win also marked their first World Cup win since 1998. Both matches are part of the ongoing World Cup tournament, with qualification implications for the next rounds.
- •Australia leads with goals from Irankunda (17') and Metcalfe (75')
- •Irankunda becomes youngest Socceroo scorer at the World Cup
- •Turkey's Bardakci hits the post in a missed opportunity
- •Scotland's McGinn scores the only goal against Haiti
- •Scotland's win is their first at the World Cup since 1998
- 6:26 AMYahoo Sports — 💥 Australia thrash Turkey, record Irankunda! Scotland go through, top 🥇
"🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA-TURKEY 🇹🇷Australia beat Turkey 2-0 and take a huge step toward qualification for the next round. The decisive goals came from Irankunda (17') first and then Metcalfe (75') t...
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