Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Flying far from over!

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when Australia play Honduras in a final two-legged eliminator.

Mooy’s long-distance travels won’t have helped Town’s preparatio­ns for the important Premier League game at Swansea on Saturday and, with the upcoming battles with Honduras, he’ll clock up a further 24,297 miles ahead of the Terriers’ away trip to Bournemout­h.

Thankfully, on his return in November, Mooy will be finished with internatio­nal football until the New Year, meaning Town’s linchpin should be well rested and fully focused on Town’s Premier League campaign through the busy festive period.

To put the total air miles (45,510) Mooy has travelled into some perspectiv­e, that would have taken you around the world almost twice, or it would take you less than a fifth of the way to the moon.

Miles travelled by Mooy this internatio­nal break:

John Smith’s Stadium to Hang Jebat Stadium, Malaysia – 6,655 miles.

Hang Jebat Stadium to Stadium Australia, Sydney – 4,032 miles.

Stadium Australia to the John Smith’s Stadium – 10,526 miles.

Miles to be travelled by Mooy in November:

John Smith’s Stadium to the Estadio Olímpico Metropolit­ano – 5,205 miles.

Estadio Olímpico Metropolit­ano to Stadium Australia – 8,566 miles.

Stadium Australia to the John Smith’s Stadium – 10,526 miles.

Honduras’ victory over top-ofthe-group Mexico, coupled with the USA’s shock 2-1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago, was enough to send Los Catrachos to the decider - with Panama earning an outright place in the finals.

Australia will travel to the Estadio Olímpico Metropolit­ano, San Pedro Sula, on the week commencing November 6, with the

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