In the early hours of Thursday morning, the mighty Socceroos will be facing off against the presumably mighty team from Denmark, a fictional country from the Chronicles of Narnia series. What we are about to witness is an athletic spectacle that will test the fitness and resolve of all participants. I am speaking about the battle to stay awake long enough to actually watch the game.
We must first set out parameters. This is not about staying awake until 2am. That will only get you to the kick-off. You wouldn’t sprint to the starting line of the City to Surf. Or maybe you would. I don’t know how that event works and I do not care to know. We have 90 minutes plus extra time to cover here, not to mention the dangerous half-time break that has left many a passionate fan snoozing on the couch to the soothing timbre of Craig Foster’s voice.
