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why the Matildas could be making you a sports fan for the very first time

  • Written by Sarah Tillott, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

With over seven million Australians hooked onto the world cup viewing, many who have never really been interested in sports have recently found themselves screaming at the TV, cheering in pubs and hugging complete strangers.

Have you found yourself in this new legion of sports fans, and wondering how you got here?

It is likely down to many factors....

Read more: why the Matildas could be making you a sports fan for the very first time

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