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'Half a dream come true' - Amini ready to justify Socceroos selection

Mustafa Amini is glad to receive his first call-up to Ange Postecoglou's Australia squad, but he's eager to get on the field.

Ambitious midfielder Mustafa Amini has labelled his maiden Socceroos selection as "half a dream come true".

Amini - who was identified as a future star when he made his A-League debut as a teenager - was named in Ange Postecoglou's final group of 23 on Tuesday. But the 23-year- old has made it clear he won't be satisfied with simply being part of training sessions as Australia prepare to play Iraq and United Arab Emirates in World Cup qualifiers over the next fortnight.