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Jacob Shteyman

FOUND: Sermanni pinching himself after phenomenal privilege - What They Never Told You

Tom Sermanni's association with the Matildas goes back more than 30 years. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

When Tom Sermanni first took charge of the Australian women's national football team, they weren't playing in front of sell-out crowds.

They weren't even called the Matildas.

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