 - Ajdin Hrustic was one of Australia's most influential players in the lead-up to the last World Cup but two years of injury and club issues have largely deprived the Socceroos of his deft touch in midfield. The 27-year-old made a ...){kind=link}
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Ajdin Hrustic was one of Australia’s most influential players in the lead-up to the last World Cup but two years of injury and club issues have largely deprived the Socceroos of his deft touch in midfield.
The 27-year-old made a welcome return as a substitute during Thursday’s 2-0 qualifying win over Lebanon, which kept Australia firmly on course for a sixth straight appearance at the World Cup finals.
“Feels great,” Hrustic told the Socceroos website after his cameo.
“It’s been a long time, I’ve missed it and felt good to be back home, out on the pitch with the boys and to get three important points.”
Hrustic suffered an ankle injury in the lead-up to the last World Cup finals and his contribution in Qatar was limited to spells off the bench as Australia reached the last 16.
That will only drive his ambition to help Australia get to the 2026…
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