Tough tag upsets Viduka
20 Jun 2006 - 09:20:24
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- Tough tag upsets Viduka
Australia striker Mark Viduka is baffled by the physical reputation the Socceroos have been handed.
Australia were criticised for their aggressive display in the friendly international against Holland just before the start of the World Cup finals but Viduka thinks it is an unjustified tag.
The burly Middlesbrough forward was unhappy with the number of free-kicks awarded against the Aussies in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Brazil, saying: "I think this talk of us being a physical side is a bit of a cliche.
"We are a tough team but then so are many others. It's just that people are making a big deal of it as far as we are concerned.
"The game (against Brazil) was not a dirty one but it seems when we go for our tackles we are being too rough. When the opposition does the same, nothing happens."