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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been accused of being many things, but a Socceroos fan is not one of them.

Mile Jedinak: the Crystal Palace captain is far from unknown. Credit:AFP

Draped in a Socceroos scarf, Mr Abbott has called skipper Mile Jedinak "Mike" as he wished Australia well in a YouTube message just hours before they take the field in their opening World Cup clash against Chile in Cuiaba, Brazil on Friday (Saturday AEST).

He did however, manage to get coach Ange Postecoglou's name right.