Writing on Friday following Australia\u2019s 1-1 draw with Denmark, Rothfield asked: \u201cWhy is Tim Cahill at the World Cup?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSocceroos coach Bert van Marwijk continues to inexplicably snub Australia\u2019s greatest ever player and goal scorer here in Russia.<\/h3>\n
\u201cThe veteran who has scored 50 goals for the Socceroos left sitting helplessly on the bench when this match was on the line.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n
If Cahill can no longer cut it at the top level, argues Rothfield, why take him to the World Cup in the first place?<\/p>\n
\u201cSo back to Cahill and the questions about his selection in the squad at 38 years of age when there was an opportunity to give a younger player the experience of World Cup pressure cooker footy\u2026<\/h3>\n
\u201cThis is not just a selection to add goal-scoring strike power to the Socceroos.<\/h3>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a psychological manoeuvre too because Cahill scares opponents. Just his presence intimidates.<\/h3>\n
\u201cAn old champion respected globally in football circles.<\/h3>\n
\u201cBy all except our own coach.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
.@BuzzRothfield<\/a> asking the question every Australian wants answered: Why won't the @Socceroos<\/a> coach play @Tim_Cahill<\/a>? #AUSvDEN<\/a> #WorldCup<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/zSLFrRF26z<\/a><\/p>— Telegraph Sport (@telegraph_sport) June 21, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote> \n