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FIFA-Talk with Marc Schonhardt: “Football is becoming more important in Australia.”

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Football coach Marc Schonhardt can feel the World Cup fever when playing table football with his friends. Credit: Background: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel/AAP Image

Marc Schonhardt is not only a passionate table soccer player at Southeast Foosball Melbourne, but is also active in the big field: He trains his daughter Matilda's U15 girls' team in the Community Premier League. Marc told us why his Nunawading City FC has a similar playing style to Spanish football and how he connects the Australian youth with German football culture.


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By Lidia Cortina

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Marc Schonhardt is not only a passionate table soccer player at Southeast Foosball Melbourne, but is also active in the big field: He trains his daughter Matilda's U15 girls' team in the Community Premier League. Marc told us why his Nunawading City FC has a similar playing style to Spanish football and how he connects the Australian youth with German football culture.


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