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Socceroos debutants 'over the moon' despite Brazil defeat

Netherlands-based winger Ajdin Hrustic continued his rapid rise in senior football by coming off the bench on Tuesday night

Socceroos Ajdin Hrustic and Dylan McGowan were on cloud nine after making their international debuts in Australia's 4-0 loss to Brazil at the MCG.

Hrustic, 20, was delighted to make his senior international bow in his home town of Melbourne, while 25-year-old McGowan labelled the moment he came on in the second half as "the pinnacle" of his career.

Both highlighted the importance of learning from the world's number one nation after their debuts ended in defeat.