Australia vs. Turkey: Predicted XI for the Crescent-Stars in 2026 World Cup opener

Turkey are sweating implicit the fittingness of Kenan Yildiz for their 2026 World Cup contention with Australia.

Yildiz has been forced to bid individually successful caller days owed to a calf issue, and it would beryllium a astonishment if the Juventus attacker was successful the XI against Australia.

However, the 21-year-old, who has scored 5 times for his nationalist team, should inactive person a large portion to play during this summer's tournament.

There had been immoderate interest surrounding the wounded that forced Arda Guler to miss the extremity of Real Madrid's 2025-26 campaign, but the 21-year-old is acceptable and is acceptable to beryllium progressive from the archetypal whistle against the Socceroos.

Deniz Gul has scored doubly successful 8 appearances for the nationalist team, and the Porto attacker is acceptable to pb the Turkey onslaught successful this match.

Meanwhile, determination volition beryllium a spot successful midfield for the skipper Hakan Calhanoglu, who has managed 22 goals successful 105 appearances for his nationalist side.

Turkey imaginable starting lineup:

Cakir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Elmali; Calhanoglu, Yuksek; Guler, Kokcu, Yilmaz; Gul

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