Incredible scenes as fans gathered in the early hours of the morning to cheer on the Socceroos! 9WWOS Qatar2022
"The atmosphere was absolutely unbelievable," she said.
"Flares were set off before, during and after the match, but the crowd went absolutely beserk when Mathew Leckie scored that goal to put the Socceroos one-up.Thousands of fans pack Melbourne's Federation Square to celebrate the Socceroos win over Denmark. The very early morning start didn't deter the supporters from turning out in large numbers, most decked out in green and gold to support the Socceroos.A large police presence was on hand, but Ahern reported that trouble was limited to only a few individuals.
"The crowd rushed the stage , they had put a barrier across the stage to stop people getting on it, but they just climbed over it," she said.Fans in Melbourne's Federation Square during Australia's win over Denmark. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
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