00:02For these young soccer fans, school doesn't get much better.
00:06They spend much of the day on the pitch and glue to the screen in the gym cheering on the
00:11Socceroos.
00:13Special viewings were organised for students across the state
00:17and Loughley's North Primary School had more than its fair share of passionate supporters.
00:22There are some Socceroos in that squad that came from Adelaide.
00:25Seeing Iwakunda and Mohamed Toure, I remember seeing them play for Adelaide United
00:32so seeing them just being so far into their careers is just such an inspiring and cool thing to see.
00:38For some students, skipping school was the only way.
00:41I had to write like a persuasive to my mum on why I should stay home and come to watch
00:46the Socceroos
00:46and yeah, she said yes, so I got to skip school.
00:51He clearly worked well.
00:52He was very well prepared, I was quite impressed with his efforts
00:55so I had to reward that.
00:56Rewards for many with plenty of coffee, food and emotions on the line.
01:02Some downing tools mid-job to make it.
01:04We love it, we're trying to get the rest of the day off but it's up to the boss
01:08but nah, we've got to be back in half an hour.
01:11We love Iwakunda because he's from Adelaide.
01:14All hoping for a goal from the local favourite, his cousins vouching for his skills.
01:20He's the best player in the world, I always said since I was young and look, he's proven it.
01:24Here at The Drive, the fans have come out in their numbers.
01:26More than 5,000 vocal spectators supporting the Socceroos take on Paraguay.
01:31Now in the crowd, a familiar face who scored Australia's opening goal in the last World Cup
01:36but missed this year's tournament due to injury.
01:39Disappointed to some degree, to get the injury when I did, to rule me out of having a chance to
01:43make the squad.
01:44I'm just excited now to watch the World Cup, support the boys and hopefully we can get through this next
01:50round.
01:50That round next Saturday, an early wake up for this happy lot.
01:57I'm a big brother of a Fazle, the
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