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Australia wins World Cup opener; Brazil holds Morocco in draw

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Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Australia wins World Cup opener; Brazil holds Morocco in draw

Summary

Australia started their World Cup campaign on June 13, 2026, with a decisive 2-0 victory over Turkey in Vancouver. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored for the Socceroos to join the United States at the top of Group D. Brazil played Morocco to a 1-1 draw, with Vinicius Jr. equalizing after Morocco initially took the lead. The Group C match highlighted Morocco's strong performance against the five-time champions. Later, Scotland won their first match in nearly three decades, edging Haiti 1-0.

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•Australia defeat Turkey 2-0 to open their World Cup campaign.
•Goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe secure the victory.
•Brazil and Morocco finish 1-1, with Morocco taking an early lead.
•Vinicius Jr. scores to level for Brazil after trailing.
•Scotland edges Haiti 1-0 in their World Cup return.

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