Australia supporters packed out Federation Square to watch the side’s World Cup match against Turkey – and came away overjoyed

Fans are out for the World Cup opener against Turkiye.

Fans are out for the World Cup opener against Turkiye.

Australian football fans erupt across the country as they watch the Socceroos' 2-0 win from afar.

Socceroos fans celebrated at fan sites across the country as Australians turned Vancouver green and gold.

“I’m an Australian and a Turk at the same time,” one fan said on Sunday of supporting both countries. “I respect Australia as my home country, but I’m a Turk as well. So why not?”

“I’m an Australian and a Turk at the same time,” one fan said on Sunday of supporting both countries. “I respect Australia as my home country, but I’m a Turk as well. So why not?”

Australia supporters packed out Federation Square to watch the side’s World Cup match against Turkey – and came away overjoyed