Awer Mabil's inspirational journey from a refugee camp to the World Cup

QATAR SOCCER FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 QUALIFICATION

Awer Mabil celebrates winning the penalty shootout of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Intercontinental playoff qualifying match between Australia and Peru. Source: EPA / Noushad Thekkayil/EPA

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In an exclusive interview, the Socceroos star sits down with SBS News to describe his humble beginnings, and his journey to the top of Australian football.

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