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WORLD CUP FOCUS
With the 2014 World Cup on the horizon, some players are trying to keep themselves together and not have many performances that can risk their chances on playing for their respective nation but the Australian player Tim Cahill stated that even though the World Cup is edging closer and closer, it will not stop him from performing at his highest level with his club New York Red Bulls.
“This season will definitely be the same as last season. Every season I’ve ever done is making sure my body is in great form and then applying myself to the best of my capacity and playing like it’s my last ever game every game. I’ve had the experience of playing in two World Cups prior. I feel the best preparation is going into every competition the same.” Cahill stated.
Since 2004, Cahill has made over 60 appearances for Australia and scored 28 goals, there is no doubt that he is one of the main driving forces behind his country. Cahill is well aware that New York Red Bulls as well as Australia will be relying on him to score some goals in this year and that is one of the main reasons why he won’t hold back on any matches that he plays.
“I think last year it was always ‘can they, will they, they might, I don’t think they can.’ Now this year, it’s about ‘okay, now we’ve got one of the demons away’ and now it’s basically focusing on what we can do as a team and focusing attention elsewhere,” he explains.
Australia was hit with a huge blow after receiving news that Robbie Kruse will be unavailable for the upcoming World Cup after picking up a knee injury which puts even more weight and pressure on Tim Cahill.