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Socceroos' Irankunda Shines in 5-1 Win Before World Cup

4/1/2026

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Nestory Irankunda, a Socceroos forward, starred in a 5-1 win over Curacao in Melbourne, scoring twice and celebrating with a Michael Jackson-inspired dance.
The match was the Socceroos’ final home game before the FIFA World Cup.
Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic introduced strategic substitutions, including Irankunda, fueling a 17-minute surge of four goals.
Irankunda said he aims to improve his offensive game to help Australia in the World Cup.

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Nestory Irankunda, a Socceroos forward, starred in a 5-1 win over Curacao in Melbourne, scoring twice and celebrating with a Michael Jackson-inspired dance.
The match was the Socceroos’ final home game before the FIFA World Cup.
Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic introduced strategic substitutions, including Irankunda, fueling a 17-minute surge of four goals.
Irankunda said he aims to improve his offensive game to help Australia in the World Cup.