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.

Minute-by-minute: The Socceroos wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a draw against world No 19 Switzerland in San Diego

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.

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VANCOUVER: Young attacking midfielder Arda Guler will lead a hungry Turkiye side as they make their return to the World Cup finals for the first time in more than two decades against an Australia squad brimming with youthful vigour in their Group D opener at Vancouver's BC Place on Saturday.

Australian soccer legend Johnny Warren once asked why Australia was content with just qualifying for a World Cup. Australia coach Tony Popovic is remembering that as he aims higher than ever before at the tournament.