Melbourne’s Fed Square witnessed wild scenes after the Socceroos took the lead against France in their World Cup opener.
But when Mitch Duke scored the first goal in Australia’s crucial match against Tunisia in Qatar, the mayhem in Melbourne went to a whole new level.
31-year-old Duke bagged his ninth Socceroos goal when he brilliantly headed a deflected cross into the net in the first half.
Duke raced away to celebrate, making a hand gesture that was mirrored by his young son in the crowd.
Meanwhile, Fed Square erupted, with limbs everywhere and a couple of flares also being set off.
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The celebrations online were equally enthusiastic, with Duke’s Wikipedia page updated in mere seconds.
And one fan was so exuberant they immediately whacked $500 on Australia to win the whole thing.
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