USA opened its World Cup campaign with a 4-1 thumping of Paraguay.
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Everything old is new again!
Front page of Sunday Herald Sun today
Qatar drew 1-1 with Switzerland thanks to Muro Muheim in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time. Later Brazil also drew 1-1 with Morocco with goals scored in the first half.
In Saturday’s third match, Haiti’s World Cup debut was spoiled with a 1-0 loss to Scotland.
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Good that SBS is showing all matches but after the EPL in 4K the picture is second rate. As for the commentary, well IMO not good!
Fans lining up at Melbourne’s Federation Square live site ahead of Australia v Turkey (from ABC Sport FB page)
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Solved picture, watching streaming on Firestick.
Game on. Go the Socceroos. Do us proud 
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IRANKUNDA!!!
Amazing goal.
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I notice Bellamy’s Organic on the LED advertising board during the match. I think it’s the first Australian-based sponsor of the FIFA World Cup. The baby formula company has been owned by China’s Mengniu Dairy since December 2019.
This blog explains the three tiers of sponsorship for the tournament.
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The Socceroos’ World Cup campaign is off to a good start, beating Turkey 2-0. Connor Metcalfe scored a brilliant goal in the 75th minute after a player substitution by Tony Popovic, while goalie Patrick Beach made several brilliant saves.
USA is up next.
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I’d say great start! We’ve beaten the Turkeys. 
Now for the US, will be tough but I’d love to beat them.
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The win comes 20 years and one day since the Socceroos 3-1 over Japan in Germany in 2006. I was only 12 back then
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Was also the last time we won our opening match of a group stage at the World Cup before today
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So they’re not Australian.
Bellamy’s is still based in Australia. You will see the company logo again on the advertising boards during USA v Australia in Seattle.
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We lost 4-0 to Germany in 2010, 3-1 to Chile 2-1 to France and 3-1 to France in 2018 and 2022
Was a huge relief to get a first game win after nearly 20
years
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