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Long lunches and sickies on the cards as fans prepare for World Cup clash

ABC Australia · Jun 25, 2026, 4:49 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The countdown is on for Australia's World Cup match against Paraguay, and some football fans are preparing to happily put work on the backburner.

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