Australia<\/a> at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.<\/span><\/p>\nThe 31-year-old failed to perform in South Africa last summer, getting himself sent off during the Socceroos\u2019 4-0 defeat to Germany and subsequently missing their match against Ghana.<\/span><\/p>\nCahill featured for Australia at the AFC Asian Cup in January this year and has now revealed his desire to carry on playing for his nation until the next World Cup finals at least.<\/span><\/p>\n“Everyone knows me already – if I’m fit then I’m there. End of story,” he told The World Game<\/em>. “I never say no to my country. It’s one of those questions that I get asked every year, after every Australia game.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cIt’s simple – if I’m fit then I’m there, if I’m selected then I’m there. Hopefully by that time there’ll be some great youngsters that are pushing us out of the team and going on and doing greater things. But if I’m selected then I’ll 100 per cent be there.”<\/span><\/p>\nCahill, though, admits that he needs a break to get over his nagging foot problem and says that he will not play for Australia in friendly internationals in the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n“I’ve played seven years with no rest in the summer, probably more,” explained the midfielder. “I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’ve got a foot problem but I’m buzzing. I love football and I love playing for my country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n“But also I think common sense has to prevail. I missed the Germany game and I’ll probably miss the next couple of games because they’re friendlies. For me, when it’s competition and it’s something where I’m going to win something or get something out of it, then I’ll be back playing. But at the moment now my main focal point is the Premier League and obviously doing well for my club.”<\/span><\/p>\nEverton are seventh in the Premier League at the moment with 47 points from 33 matches.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/ffebbff3127257_news.jpg-150x150.jpg\")
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