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Socceroos winger Mathew Leckie sent the football world into raptures with his sublime first-touch and cross for teammate Craig Goodwin's goal in the side's 4-1 loss to France - but it was his surname that made him go viral.
During the one-sided loss at Al-Janoub Stadium in Qatar, Aussie fans took great delight in pointing out that 'Leckie' is pronounced the same way as the down under slang term for electricity.
And boy did they have a field day as they wrote a series of awful puns and jokes on social media.
A despondent Mathew Leckie looks on after Australia went down to France 4-1 in their World Cup. A quick look at why he's blown up on social media might cheer him up
One fan wrote that Mat Leckie's full name is in fact 'Mathew Electricity', while many (presumably English) fans pointed to the dire energy crisis across Europe.
'Every time Pearce says the Aussie Boy Leckie's name I wonder when his pal gas is coming on,' one fan wrote.
'Bet this Australian lad Leckie is really expensive and overpriced,' another commented in response to skyrocketing electricity prices in England.
'Just watching the (France v Australia) game (and) Mathew Leckie went in for a strong challenge. I shouted 'Leckies Off' and the family panicked the power had gone,' wrote another fan.
