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Adam Cohen, Senior Lecturer, Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney

The NFL sold out its Australia game in 30 minutes – but will the sport make its mark Down Under?

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On Friday morning in Melbourne, close to 100,000 people will cram into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the first National Football League (NFL) game ever to be played in Australia.

Tickets for the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the 100,000-seat stadium sold out in about half an hour. So, there is definitely interest in Australia.

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