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‘Where the true believers come’: Fans and flares descend on Federation Square for Socceroos
Melburnians cried early on Saturday as thousands descended on the CBD in the middle of the night to watch Australia’s heartbreaking World Cup loss to Egypt.
Federation Square was declared full hours before the match as dozens of police and security guards closely watched rowdy fans and quickly doused a handful of flares that were set alight.
Pubs and bars were also busy after Premier Jacinta Allan allowed licensed venues to operate while Australia played, despite most normally being forced to close before the 4am kick-off on Saturday.
Queues outside Fed Square started around 11pm on Friday, but supporters left quickly when Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty just before 7am on Saturday.
Watch like an Egyptian: Where to catch the Pharaohs-Socceroos match
They’re not in de-Nile that 4am on a Saturday is an unusual time to drive across town to watch a soccer game.
But more than 80 expatriate Egyptians and their friends aren’t tut-tutting the idea.
Fanatic followers of the Pharaohs say they’re excited about heading to a university bar in Parkville before sunrise on Saturday to watch Egypt play Australia in the World Cup.
The Ida Bar is among many venues planning to host screenings of the match, live from Dallas in the US.
The Victorian government has granted all pubs in the state permission to open their doors for the game.
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Aussie fans brave early start for World Cup blockbuster
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Thousands of diehard Socceroos supporters have braved a crisp winter morning to pack live sites and pubs for Australia's do-or-die clash with Egypt.
Enthusiastic supporters, dressed in a sea of green and gold, set out hours before the 4am kick-off to secure a spot at live sites and pubs in cities including Melbourne and Sydney.
Victory over Egypt at Dallas Stadium would hand the Socceroos their first World Cup knockout win and lift them into the round of 16.
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