Socceroos fans in Australia are savouring a spectacular World Cup win, with wild scenes at popular live sites.
About 7000 people packed into Melbourne's Federation Square on Sunday afternoon to watch Australia down Turkey 2-0 in Vancouver to open their campaign.
Security and police were out in big numbers inside and outside the gated event in the CBD, as another 9100 fans followed along at AAMI Park.
The Fed Square crowd was mostly well-behaved, although several flares were set off before and during the game.
A 15-year-old boy spotted with a flare was moved on by police and is expected to be charged on summons.
Police also arrested a man for possessing a knife and a drug of dependence, moving him on with the intent to later lay charges.
