Viduka: It feels greatA jubilant Mark Viduka has praised his Australian team-mates and the spirit they showed during the 2-2 draw with Croatia today. The result sensationally secured the Socceroos a place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
The Australian captain said: "It's very difficult when you cop a goal that early but we knew if we kept our composure we could do some damage, we showed we had the spirit to do it.
"We threw on all the forwards to try and get something and thank God Harry (Kewell) was in the right place at the right time.
"It was such an end-to-end game, we had a little bit of luck on our side but we earned it tonight.
"It feels great. What a great game tonight, you could not ask for more."
The Australian captain said: "It's very difficult when you cop a goal that early but we knew if we kept our composure we could do some damage, we showed we had the spirit to do it.
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