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"I think they have all conditions to have the World Cup here," he said. "And after that, football will become more popular so it's a very good option."

But he was more reticent about Australia's chances of making the final in 2018.

“It's a long way to go," he smiled.

"To get to the final in a World Cup, you need to be very strong.”

He says he's noticed the A-League has become more known in Brazil.

“It's already getting more popular in Brazil with 12 Brazilians here," he added.

"They know it's a good football league and they know that the football in Australia is becoming more popular."

To see all the pics from yesterday's launch...