The weight of expectations will be on Turkey's shoulders when they return to the World Cup after 24 ​years for their Group D opener against Australia, Socceroos ‌defender Milos Degenek said on Wednesday.

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Livingston striker Tete Yengi has put scoring on his "dream" debut for World Cup-bound Australia against Switzerland down to being "a long guy". The 25-year-old had scored only twice in 23 games last season with a Livingston side rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership by the time he joined Machida Zelvia on loan in January.

The permutations are complex, but a second-place finish in Group D could mean an easier path to the last 16 than topping the group

For 25 minutes, Switzerland looked like a team tuning an engine. After halftime, Australia turned the friendly into something more useful for two teams preparing to take on the world. The two World Cup teams played to a 1-1 draw Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium in the opening match of the “Countdown to ’26” international soccer weekend,

Australia will face Switzerland in San Diego on Saturday, the last chance for either team to tune up ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. MORE: 2026 FIFA World Cup: USA national team games, locations revealed How to Watch

Denver’s failed bid to host World Cup games doesn’t mean the Front Range is without a rooting interest. Even before the club was founded in 1995, the Colorado Rapids have been represented in some form at almost every World Cup since 1990.