Albury Rotary exchange students cheer on women's World Cup

Among those with a special interest in the knock-out World Cup soccer match on Monday, August 7, will be 15-year-old Daniel Larsen, but he might well be hopeful the striker is a non-starter.

The Dutch exchange student will be watching from Albury, rather than back in his homeland, and on Sunday got into the spirit of the match with Albury local Ruby Kadaoui, 16.

The pair pulled out their respective flags, as well as a Danish scarf, for a contest that Daniel described as "a little friendly-competition".

Although not much of a soccer fan himself, his family back home are and that in turn has him hoping Denmark will take the win.

"I didn't expect people in Australia really being into soccer, so that's interesting," Daniel said.

"And it's always fun to be in the country where the two teams are competing together."

Ruby, who has also been an exchange student, said it was exciting having known someone from Denmark, especially given the pair went to the same school.

"I am biased," she said.

"I really hope Australia wins because I think it'd be nice if we won because we are hosting the World Cup.

"I'm not really a big soccer fan, but I do love supporting Australia."

Daniel said that if his team did win, he would be "celebrating with the family" but nonetheless was very excited to be cheering both teams on.

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