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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Salute to Emily van Egmond the magnificent Matilda

Matildas' World Cup star and Novocastrian Emily van Egmond's football journey famously started at the age of five by taking the place of twin brother Max.

Dad Gary initially signed Max up, but when he didn't want to put his socks on and Emily was begging to play they changed the initial from 'M' to 'E'.

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