I won’t let the Socceroos go it alone today: while they have taken care of training and drills, I’m sprinkling holy water on the TV | Emily Mulligan

But win, lose or draw, being able to cheer on our boys with friends and strangers is what it’s all about As a married mother of two, the best moment of my life so far was 16 November 2005. I was 17 years old and lucky enough to be in the stadium at Moore Park as John Aloisi scored the penalty kick that secured our first spot in the World Cup in my lifetime. I feel lucky now that every four years I get to relive the shirt-ripping-off exhilaration and glory of our Socceroos and place my entire wel