Guardian Australia · World Cup 2026

From nightclubs and worksites, fans in Sydney and Melbourne gathered before dawn to scream on the Socceroos

· By Luca Ittimani
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Energised by a surprise victory over Turkey, people gathered at 5am in every capital city on Saturday, some having pulled all-nighters

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