Mark Viduka Retire From The Socceroos After 2007 Asian Cup Final
Middlesbrough and Australian midfielder Mark Viduka confirmed that he will retires from Australian National Team or The Socceroos after 2007 Asian Cup Final in July. “Family’s the big issue. Playing internationally is physically demanding, and after the Asian Cup the World Cup qualifiers will be very demanding.
Mark Viduka has captained the Australian national team since September 2005, in place of the injured Craig Moore, the regular captain. Viduka thrived under Guus Hiddink’s tenure as coach of the national squad and led Australia as it qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany over a two-leg qualifier against Uruguay, the first time in 32 years that Australia qualified to participate in the event. On May 21, 2006 he was named as the Australian captain for the World Cup.
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