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How Matildas debutant Mackenzie Hawkesby rose from obscurity to become one of Australia's best footballers

Mackenzie Hawkesby was plucked from footballing obscurity three years ago. On Sunday, she could make her Matildas debut against Spain. (Getty Images: Mark Metcalfe)

Mackenzie Hawkesby still can't quite believe she's here.

We're sitting at the headquarters of Football Australia in Sydney on a clear, crisp morning in early June. The 22-year-old is wearing a sky blue Matildas polo, still with its fold marks and fresh-from-the-box smell. The bright green logo of "Australia" catches the light as she looks out across the harbour.

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