With Australia in Vancouver: Arda Guler wasn't even born when Turkey played its last match at the World Cup

Turkey and Australia at 6 a.m. our time in the very northwest of the North American continent, in Vancouver, Canada, they are playing the second match of group D.

When the Turks played their last World Cup match, in 2002 in Korea and Japan - a famous victory over the Koreans in the bronze medal match - Arda Guler had not even been born.

For two and a half decades, Turkey has waited for a new great generation, and it has arrived - led by the 21-year-old Real Madrid star.

- He has talent, intuition and a great understanding of the game. He knows when to slow down, when to speed up and how to score. He seems innocent, but he is very intelligent. He plays at the highest level and handles pressure well - described Arda Guler's game by coach Vincenzo Montella.

Guler will also be the main asset in Turkey's attempt to defeat Australia, who arrived in Canada with World Cup experience, youth and energy.

- I think Turkey is under a lot of pressure because they haven't played in the World Cup since 2002. A lot of hope and expectations are directed towards them, but we are ready for it, said Australian defender Miloš Degenek.

The World Cup hasn't even started, and the Confederation has extended the contract of the "Soccer" coach Toni Popović - Australia is ready...