Paying homage to Socceroos great Tim Cahill has become a World Cup tradition for Australia

VANCOUVER: (Jun 17) Twenty years ago, when Tim Cahill scored a late equalizer for Australia in its opening match against Japan at the 2006 World Cup, he ran directly to the corner of the field for a shadow boxing match with the corner flag.

Cahill’s celebration in the 3-1 victory has since become something of a tradition for the Australians at the World Cup.

Months after Cahill’s retirement from soccer in 2019, Sam Kerr replicated the celebration in France at the Women’s World Cup during a match against Italy.