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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

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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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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