Vancouver turns green and gold after Australia's World Cup win

No Comment Video. Vancouver turns green and gold after Australia's World Cup win Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 14/06/2026 - 15:37 GMT+2 Australian supporters filled downtown Vancouver with chants and celebrations after the Socceroos defeated Turkey 2-0 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Australian football fans took over parts of downtown Vancouver on Saturday night after the Socceroos opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Turkey. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Supporters gathered along Granville Street, waving flags, wearing team scarves and celebrating outside bars near BC Place Stadium. Several venues reached capacity as fans continued chanting and filling the streets after the final whistle. Inflatable kangaroos bounced above the crowd while supporters expressed optimism about Australia's chances in the tournament. Fans described the result as the perfect start to the World Cup and said they hoped this year's team could achieve something special after years of steady progress on the international stage. Australia secured the win despite spending much of the match under pressure. Turkey dominated possession and registered far more shots, but failed to find the net as the Socceroos claimed three valuable points in their opening group match. World Cup 2026 Australia Turkiye (Turkey) fans Celebration Top stories Now playing Next Vancouver turns green and gold after Australia's World Cup win Now playing Next New York erupts as Knicks win first NBA title since 1973 Now playing Next UK: Royal Opera Chorus marks 2026 World Cup start with London performance Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 14th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Iranian media says Tehran yet to make final decision on US peace deal Now playing Next Australia start World Cup with a bang after Brazil draw with Morocco Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 14th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next San Andreas fault at highest stress level in 1,000 years Now playing Next World's first large-scale hydrogen engine starts generating electricity Now playing Next Ukraine's strikes are methodically cutting Crimea off from Russia Now playing Next Albania protests escalate into diplomatic standoff with Iran Now playing Next 'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service Now playing Next Russian opposition party-congress in Berlin: Fear that Yashin might become a "Mini-Putin" Now playing Next Romanian president nominates Adrian Vestea as prime minister Now playing Next Arctic on foot: Meet the British artist turning a 600km climate journey into theatre Now playing Next Trump announces Iran peace deal could be signed on Sunday ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame No Comment Israelis celebrate first Pride Parade in Tel Aviv since October 7 attack No Comment Gaza Families search ruins after Israeli strikes hit homes No Comment Gaza residents find brief escape in World Cup opener Europe News Thousands gather in London to celebrate Trooping the Colour Europe News Swiss voters set to vote on capping population at 10 million Sport USA make impressive start to World Cup campaign in front of Hollywood stars USA Trump says US forces killed leader of the Tren de Aragua gang Tech News World's first large-scale hydrogen engine starts generating electricity Europe News 'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service Global Japan How Japan is helping Vietnam build resilience against disasters Markets SpaceX makes its Nasdaq debut after the largest public offering in history ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Any change to EU protection scheme for Ukrainians should be 'gradual', UNHCR deputy chief says Europe News Pope urges 'reciprocal' integration between migrants and host countries Europe News What to know about the EU's new migration and asylum reforms as they come into effect Made in Europe ‘Land of the fulfilled farmers’: Why the grass seems to grow greener in Austria Europe News Albania protests escalate into diplomatic standoff with Iran USA San Andreas Fault reaches highest stress level in 1,000 years Europe Today Georgieva: Europeans must invest 'together' Brussels, My Love? Podcast: The most political World Cup to date? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT