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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jack Snape at BC Place Vancouver

Young Socceroos offer something new and tantalising: the hope of an adventure like in 2006

Nestory Irankunda celebrates scoring Australia's first goal with his teammates in Vancouver
Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first goal in their victory against Turkey to revive his nation’s hopes of a successful World Cup run. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters

There always was a familiar feeling to this youthful squad of Socceroos. That sense of deja vu. That you had seen something like this before. But it took Nestory Irankunda running to the corner flag to remember what it was.

By reviving Tim Cahill’s famous goal celebration, the new face of Australian football instantly connected this fearless crop of young footballers finding their way on the world stage to the greats wearing yellow that have gone before.

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