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STRIKER Josh Kennedy, who scored the goal that got Australia to Brazil, had his dreams of playing in a third consecutive World Cup dashed with a back injury forcing him out of the squad as it was trimmed to 23 on Tuesday
Meanwhile, a nagging groin injury has also ruled out Tom Rogic, who was hoping to feature in his first World Cup. Veteran Luke Wilkshire was the third big name player cut after lengthy deliberations Tuesday night.
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The Socceroos had a medical meeting after dinner on Monday night (early Tuesday EST) with Kennedy, Rogic and midfielder Mark Bresciano, who has also suffered back soreness, where the decision was made.
Young goalkeeper Mark Birighitti was also cut from the squad, leaving Borussia Dortmund's Mitch Langerak and Adelaide United's Eugene Galekovic to compete with Mat Ryan (Club Brugge).
Birighitti, the Newcastle Jets keeper, will stay until the opening game against Chile on June 14 (EST) in the event that Langerak's knee doesn't hold up.
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Kennedy was on course to play in the warm-up game against local second division side Parana Clube before his back seized up at the end of training.
Newcastle Jets striker Adam Taggart took his opportunity by scoring a goal in the 2-0 win and now looms as the beneficiary of Kennedy's injury with inclusion in the 23 and a chance to feature in Brazil.
Josh Kennedy, Tim Cahill, Archie Thompson and Tomas Rogic celebrate. Only Cahill will play in Brazil. Source: News Limited
Kennedy's injury is not thought to be serious, but having missed five weeks for Japanese club Nagoya Grampus on the eve of the World Cup, his back flared up during the Socceroos' high-intensity sessions.
Assistant coach Aurelio Vidmar had claimed Kennedy would be fit.
"He aggravated his back right at the end of training yesterday and he's pulled up quite well this morning so we decided not to risk it and that's why Adam played,'' he said.
"No, we had a chat to him this morning and he's very good, we just thought it was the best thing for him not to take any chances.''
Rogic has had an injury hit season and was forced off midway through the warm-up game.
Tom Rogic was below par in the Socceroos friendly. Source: News Corp Australia
All teams were required to submit their 23-man squads by Tuesday.
AUSTRALIA WORLD CUP SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan (Club Brugge), Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United).
Defenders: Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Jason Davidson (Heracles Almelo), Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers), Bailey Wright (Preston North End), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Motors), Ryan McGowan (Shandong Luneng)
Midfielders: Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace), Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory), James Holland (Austria Vienna), Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town), Oliver Bozanic (Luzern), Matt McKay (Brisbane Roar), Mark Bresciano (Al-Gharafa)
Attackers: Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Dario Vidosic (Sion), Tommy Oar (FC Utrecht), James Troisi (Melbourne Victory), Ben Halloran (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets), Mathew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt).
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