Win, lose or draw, being able to cheer on our boys with friends and strangers is what it’s all about
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As a married mother of two, the best moment of my life so far was 16 November 2005. I was 17 years old and lucky enough to be in the stadium as John Aloisi scored the penalty kick that secured our first spot in the World Cup in my lifetime.
I feel lucky now that every four years I get to relive the shirt-ripping-off exhilaration and glory of our Socceroos and place my entire wellbeing at their boots.
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