Cahill champing at bit to play in Asian Cup opener
AFP, July, 2007
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SYDNEY (AFP) — Key midfielder Tim Cahill has given Australia a boost by declaring himself fit for the Sunday's Asian Cup opener against Oman, reports said Thursday.
The 27-year-old Everton player is most likely to be named as a substitute, and hopes to repeat his heroics of 12 months ago, when he came off the bench to inspire the Socceroos to a come-from-behind 3-1 win in the World Cup opener against Japan.
Cahill announced his return with a 45-minute appearance in an intra-squad match played in Singapore on Tuesday in his first outing since breaking his foot against Sheffield United in early March.
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Cahill ran freely, challenged for the ball, and had enough fitness to make his trademark runs from box to box. He also finished a tough running drill at the end of the 60-minute match.
With Everton's medical staff ...
