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Cahill carrying a groin injury

ome interesting comments from Socceroos coach Holger Osieck about the perennial issue of Tim Cahill's fitness, ongoing injuries, his ability to play or not, for Club or Country.

Cahill came off the bench and played the final half-hour for Everton against Newcastle United after effectively being ruled out for Australia's qualifiers against Oman and Thailand on medical grounds. Cahill has had recurring groin problems for most of the year.

''This is club business,'' Osieck said. ''They pay him and, if they think they can play him for a certain time in the game, it is their choice.

''The situation with Tim had been even after the Asian Cup he was not 100 per cent fit, and I knew it. But they [Everton] still played him, because in a way they needed him. That was, down the road, not very beneficial to him. He needs to be fit, 100 per cent fit, which isn't the case.

''I saw the game and was very interested when he came on. He didn't touch the ball too often, he was not very involved, and he plays a different tactical position than he does with the Socceroos. It will be interesting how the story goes on.''

Quotes or other material sourced from The Sydney Morning Herald

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