Football is the biggest sport in the world, with over a billion fans spread across several countries. As a result, the biggest competition in football is ultimately the biggest competition on the planet. The World Cup is known for its stature and is a spectacle like no other.
It’s held once every four years, and it’s back this time around in Qatar. The World Cup is being held in the middle east for the first time, and Qatar has geared up to make a great impression.
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Every person associated with the sport is really excited as the world waits with a bated breath to see what’s in store for them.
Tim Cahill gives his views on the tournament
The former Premier League legend, Tim Cahill, is excited about the competition too and talked about Australia’s chances at the competition. Australia’s top scorer in international games, Cahill, wished his country the best of luck in the competition.
He said that the World Cup is the ultimate goal for every country, and Australia would need a bit of luck to qualify for the competition.
“I know how important the World Cup is for our country. Being at the World Cup is ultimately what you play for. With this being the first World Cup to take place in the region, this will be an experience that no one wants to miss,” Cahill said.
Meanwhile, many fans still ponder about Australia’s chances in this upcoming world cup. Let’s have a look at it.
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Australia’s chances at the World Cup in Qatar
Australia is playing in a play-off against the UAE where the winner goes off to play in the final against Peru. The winner will finally make it to the World Cup in Qatar and Australia need to improve its performance to make it there.
Cahill said as much and revealed that it will be difficult, especially given their results against China and Oman.
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“I wish all the teams good luck, especially Australia. But qualification is not a given. I think it’s going to be difficult for Australia. Their results against China and Oman during the group stage affected their chances to qualify automatically, but this is all part of the process,” he added.