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LISTEN: History FC - Luke Wilkshire on Australia v Japan - 2006

Adrian Arciuli speaks to former Socceroos defender Luke Wilkshire about playing against Japan in Australia's opening match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Luke Wilkshire

Luke Wilkshire (right) against Japan at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Source: Getty Images

Wilkshire talks about making a surprise start, Tim Cahill coming off the bench and how the epic day unfolded. 

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