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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Luca Ittimani

From nightclubs and worksites, fans in Sydney and Melbourne gathered before dawn to cheer on the Socceroos

Australians gathered in their thousands before sunrise, holding babies, heading home from nightclubs or heading off to work, to watch the Socceroos face off against the US.

Energised by a surprise victory over Turkey, crowds gathered in every capital city on Saturday morning, with two in Melbourne and extra screenings in Sydney’s west.

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