Viduka Set To Retire?

Last updated : 27 May 2009 By Footy Mad - Editor

Verbeek named a 30-man squad on Wednesday for the matches against Qatar (Doha, June 7), Bahrain (Sydney, June 10) and Japan (Melbourne, June 17), from which Australia only need one point to secure World Cup qualification.

But Viduka's name was not included, and now casts serious doubt over whether he will opt to continue his career and represent the Socceroos at next year's World Cup in South Africa.

The 33-year-old is off contract and Newcastle will not offer him a new deal in the summer.