Cahill laments shine off win

SOCCEROOS superstar Tim Cahill says he is disappointed that talk of Ange Postecoglou’s coaching future has overshadowed Australia’s win over Syria.

Postecoglou will reportedly walk away from his position next month.

Cahill, who scored both goals in Tuesday’s 2-1 win in Sydney, didn’t confirm whether he had spoken to Postecoglou since the report surfaced but said it’s “only speculation”.

He said the focus should be on celebrating Australia’s achievement in advancing to the final stage of World Cup qualification.

“It is just speculation,” Cahill said. “I feel that this angle, the day after the biggest game in Australian soccer to qualify for a fourth consecutive World Cup, is not needed.

“I think we concentrate on celebrating a 2-1 victory, firstly, and looking forward to a full house at home in Sydney of 80,000-plus.

“Speculation is always going to come with our game and it is just disappointing it has come out the day after.”

Cahill insisted the players were not affected by Postecoglou’s possible departure. “It is called professionalism,” he said. GETTING to Australia will be hard enough for the Honduran soccer team, getting the team to leave will be something else, if their players read Diez.

Far from slighting Australia ahead of next month’s qualifying playoff against the Socceroos, the Honduran newspaper has gone to great lengths to paint an ideal picture.

“Such is the incredible life in Australia, the country with one of the best salaries in the world,” the headline to a photo essay gushed.

“Australia offers one of the highest standards of living in the world. Life in Australia is safe, friendly and sophisticated, and attracts thousands of professionals from all over the world.”