The first flare was set alight at Melbourne’s Federation Square at 1.38am.
Large numbers of Socceroos fans had already arrived at the iconic Melbourne site to watch a live stream of the country’s do-or-die clash against Denmark more than an hour before kickoff.
Fans prepare to watch Socceroos v Denmark at Federation Square, Melbourne.Credit:Lachlan Abbott
Amelie Blackham, Josie Wong, Keisha Jacobs and Maya Jacobs were among the crowd, but were sitting away from the chanting revellers swarming the centre of the square.
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