I'm sure the whole of Australia will be cheering on the Socceroos."Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he thought employers would "understand" if workers didn't return to the office, should the Socceroos win."I suspect there might be a few long-ish lunches, particularly if we win," he told reporters in Canberra on Friday morning."I think a lot of people might be finding a reason not to go back to the office after lunch if we win, and you know, that's a good thing.""I think a lot of employers around the country would understand if people don't come back on site or back to the office after lunch, if we win."Nearly five million Australians tuned in for the Socceroos' opening match against Türkiye, while more than 3.4 million set their alarms early to watch them take on the USA.A similar figure is expected today for the midday clash, with many workers to be glued to their phones or crowded around lunchroom screens.Research commissioned by SBS through the World Cup Watchers' Rights Association found 71 per cent of Australians believe employers should simply allow staff to watch World Cup matches at work.The survey also found 38 per cent had watched sport during a work call, and one in five had muted a call so they could focus on a game "A lot of people say the Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation," senior producer Dav Byrne told SBS News."I think the Socceroos' games are absolutely the games that stop the nation."Vincent, an IT worker in Melbourne, will also be watching on the clock after convincing management to screen the match on a large television."HR was more than happy to accommodate that, so we're all getting food together and getting ready for the 12 o'clock kick-off," he told SBS News."It unites everyone