Harry Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 ONE of Australia’s greatest footballers, Tim Cahill, has announced his retirement from the international game. The Socceroos legend, 38, confirmed via Twitter that the World Cup Group fixture against Peru was his last game for the national side. “Today’s (Tuesday) the day that I’m officially hanging up my boots on my international career with the Socceroos,” Cahill tweeted. “No words can describe what it has meant to represent my country. Massive thank you to everyone for the support throughout all my years wearing the Australian badge.” Cahill made history at the recent World Cup in Russia, joining the likes of Brazil legend Pele to play in four consecutive tournaments. Cahill played 107 games for the Socceroos - just missing out on Mark Schwarzer’s record (109 matches) - but finished as Australia’s most prolific goal-scorer, netting fifty international goals. The versatile aerial magician’s exit from the international arena was not the send off Australia expected, with interim Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk refusing to bow to public pressure and give Cahill big minutes in Russia. But Cahill’s lasting legacy will be as the Socceroos’ great talisman, with many of his goals coming at moments when Australia needed them the most. His double against Japan at Kaiserslautern in 2006 made him the first Australian player to score at the World Cup, transforming him into a national icon in a flash. He also scored at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups - producing arguably the goal of the tournament at the latter with his rasping volley against the Netherlands to pull them level at 1-1. Cahill backed that effort up again the following year at the Asian Cup with both goals in Australia’s 2-0 quarter-final win over China in Brisbane - the first a spectacular overhead bicycle kick, the second a trademark header. And while his influence waned over the ensuing years, he produced the goods again as the Socceroos battled to qualify for Russia. With Australia 1-0 down in their play-off against Syria, Cahill struck twice - once in regulation time, once in extra time - to put them on course for the two-legged battle against Honduras from which they emerged victorious. The evergreen Cahill is expected to continue his club career. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/tim-cahill-set-to-call-time-on-legendary-socceroos-premier-league-career/news-story/b84ecd074ea30b8ada67fce80805ee27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Absolute bloody legend! His second goal in this game still brings a tear to my eye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Never really liked him, but an excellent player who had a good career. Also impressive International career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, True Blue said: Never really liked him, but an excellent player who had a good career. Also impressive International career. Greatest Australian player ever imo. In terms of on pitch national team contribution. 52 goals in 107 games is an exceptional return. And so many matches won off his magic head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 11 hours ago, Harry said: Absolute bloody legend! His second goal in this game still brings a tear to my eye... I remember that. 3 goals in the last ten minures wasnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Gunnersauraus said: I remember that. 3 goals in the last ten minures wasnt it? Yep. Probably my favorite football moment ever. To this day its still our only ever victory in world cup competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Should have retired ten years ago. Tainted any legacy he had since, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said: Should have retired ten years ago. Tainted any legacy he had since, 🤔 But he did this only 4 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Harry said: 🤔 But he did this only 4 years ago? Preferred Jedi's penalty that World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, Harry said: Yep. Probably my favorite football moment ever. To this day its still our only ever victory in world cup competition. Didn't you beat serbia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Gunnersauraus said: Didn't you beat serbia? Lol. Fair point. I don't remember much of that South Africa world cup. We were so optimistic and the utter destruction Germany and Ozil in particular weathered upon us in the first match whitewashed my memory of that whole world cup. Only things i remember.... 1. Vuvuzelas. 2. Germany smash us 4-0 in the first group game. 3. Spain win every game 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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