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Towering Socceroos defender Harry Souttar is back from injury just in time for the World Cup and has revealed the emotional story surrounding his recovery.
The Stoke City big man established himself as a mainstay in the Socceroos starting team during World Cup qualifications, but ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament playing against Saudi Arabia in November last year.
Towering Socceroos defender Harry Souttar (pictured centre) is back from injury just in time for the World Cup and has revealed the emotional story surrounding his recovery
The Stoke City big man established himself as a mainstay in the Socceroos starting team during World Cup qualifications, but ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament playing against Saudi Arabia in November last year
The 24-year-old was reportedly being targeted by EPL clubs Spurs and Everton at the time of the injury, but instead has spent 12 months getting fit for the World Cup.
Sadly, he has also been dealing with the tragic passing of his older brother, Aaron - who had motor neurone disease.
Souttar, who may start against Les Bleus next Wednesday, now has two new tattoos that condense what is important to him.
'My brother passed away three and a half