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Anna Harrington

Turkey World Cup showdown close to home for Behich

The son of Turkish Cypriots who settled in Melbourne, Aziz Behich grew up watching Turkish football, then made a name for himself in the country that was his home away from home.

It meant there were few people more excited than the veteran Socceroo when Turkey beat Kosovo 1-0 to seal their first World Cup berth in 24 years and an opening match against Australia.

And the Turkish diaspora in Melbourne's northern suburbs will be ready to watch a favourite son - even if they're not all supporting him.

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