Cahill lame but up for Socceroos Cup fight

TIM Cahill declared operation Honduras a tougher task than Uruguay in 2005, while refusing to make any Socceroos selection promises.

Cahill will be assessed by Socceroos physio Les Gelis when he arrives in San Pedro Sula, but appears to be in huge doubt for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier.

The Melbourne City attacker’s ankle was still swollen after he strained ligaments on Friday night, with Cahill spending the bulk of his 26hour journey to Honduras getting treatment from Socceroos masseur Luke Attwell.

Cahill wouldn’t even confirm he’d be ready for the second leg but vowed to contribute in a repeat of the Uruguay playoffs 12 years ago.

“Harder (than Uruguay). Way harder. The travel, circumstances, location and a different group of boys,’’ he said.

“It’s the biggest two weeks of our lives. If we get to a World Cup, it’s all that matters.

“I signed up to this four year plan and I’m not missing out on it. There’s too much at stake. It’s too easy for me to stay in Sydney and Melbourne and get treatment.

“I can’t promise anything. I can’t even say that (he will be ready for second leg on November 15). But I’m giving myself every chance.

“If you see the pictures, (the ankle) wasn’t great.

“I can only promise that I’m in the trenches with the lads. I know what it was like to sit on a bus against Uruguay, as a young pup. I know what it’s going to be like in that environment in Honduras.’’ it