Lucas Neill has responded defiantly to calls for him to retire from international football, following the first day of training under new Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou.
Lucas Neill has failed to cement his spot in the Socceroos squad for Brazil. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia
HE'S tried his best, but embattled former Socceroos captain Lucas Neill, 36, won't be going to Brazil. Here's what people think of national coach Ange Postecoglou's decision.
Wait, what? Lucas Neill has been axed from Socceroos squad?
Within minutes of FoxSports breaking the news, Twitter lit up with supporters and detractors both putting forward their opinions.
After trialling without success at his former club Blackburn and sitting on the bench for four weeks at Watford, Neill moved to South Yorkshire two weeks ago on a month-long loan to help Doncaster avoid relegation. His first game was in the win against Leeds, earning him a spot in the Championship League's Team of the Week. Source: News Corp Australia
The signs hadn't been good in the lead-up to the fresh decision.
Socceroo's coach Ange Postecoglou said previously: "I'm not going to put a line through anyone's career, especially to one of the champions of our game," he said. "If Lucas is working really hard and believes he can be there, I'm not going to discourage that because I want players who are hungry to be at the World Cup. We need people fighting and scraping to get into the squad."
Lucas Neill's response to Ange's decision
Lucas Neill has worn the captain's armband for the Socceroos on 61 occasions. Source: News Corp Australia
In recent years Neill's detractors have labelled him arrogant. Given his latest dealings with the local media it would seem his long and dispiriting quest to find a playing home over the past six months has given him a dose of humility.
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Thanks for the memories, Lucas. Australia v Jordan, World Cup qualifier at Docklands Stadium. Source: News Corp Australia
Lucas Neill playing for Sydney FC hugs it out with Melbourne Heart's David Williams. Source: News Corp Australia
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