Sports Diary: Australia waited 12 years for the first world cup win and the colours of football in Pakistan.

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An underprivileged suburb of Karachi Lyari with narrow streets and multi-story buildings is known as Pakistan's “Mini Brazil” because of its residents' passion for football

An underprivileged suburb with narrow streets and multi-story buildings is known as Pakistan's “Mini Brazil”.


Australia's historic 1-0 win over Tunisia granted three points in the group. It is Australia's first win at a World Cup since they beat Serbia in 2010.
Lyari is an underprivileged suburb of Karachi (Pakistan) with narrow streets and multi-story buildings but claimed to be the home to football with hidden talents. The suburb is known as Pakistan's “Mini Brazil” because of its residents' passion for football.

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