After not earning a game for over a year, he came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Tim Cahill and scored Australia's only goal against Iraq with an 83rd-minute header to secure a win and a spot in the World Cup finals.
He had not participated in a match for over a year but entered as a 77th-minute substitute for Tim Cahill and scored Australia's only goal against Iraq with an 83rd-minute header, ensuring a win and qualification for the World Cup finals.