Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer will be picking up some serious air miles during the current international break with Australia’s World Cup Qualifying campaign now well underway.
The Socceroos first match in World Cup Asian qualifying Group D kicked off last week with a 2-1 win over Thailand, thanks to an 86th minute winner from Alex Brosque.
Australia then travelled to Saudi Arabia ahead of Tuesday’s match in Ad Damman, where maximum temperatures are predicted to be 42C. Thankfully the match won’t kick-off until 8.30pm (local time) when temperatures should drop to around 30C.
Saudi Arabia, who drew 0-0 with Oman in their first match, are now managed by Frank Rijaard, but the Dutchman will be without defenders Osama Al-Harbi and Abdulla Shuhail who are both out with injury.
After competing for Australia in Saudi Arabia, Schwarzer will return to SW6 ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League encounter against Blackburn Rovers at Craven Cottage|.
