The Socceroos rebounded from their loss to South Korea in their final
group match to beat China on Thursday and advance to the semi-finals,
against either Japan or United Arab Emirates.Cahill's two goals -- the first a bicycle kick and the second from a pinpoint header -- were still the talk of the country on Friday as his team mates gushed about his mesmerizing display.
"You can't say any more. The boy is a freak," said midfielder Mark Milligan. Veteran midfielder Mark Bresciano was also in awe of his team mate.
"He is a big inspiration not just for the young guys but for all of us," the 34-year-old told reporters. "He just doesn't stop...he is always capable of getting up and scoring the goals. Got to take your hat off to him."
Defender Trent Sainsbury said Cahill, the oldest in the team at 35, was playing as well as ever. "Everyone writes him off after he hasn't scored for maybe one game -- and he'll come back and score an overhead like that. It's just incredible," Sainsbury said.
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