Thousands of fans packed out live sites across the country to watch Australia face off against Argentina in the World Cup, only for a valiant Socceroos to go down 2-1.
Flares and fireworks were set off at Melbourne's Federation Square even before the match began at 6am (AEDT) on Sunday.
But the early scenes were nothing compared to when the Socceroos kicked their first and only goal in the 77th minute.
