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If parting is such sweet sorrow then, in football, coming home can also be something of a mixed bag.
Sooner or later, the question of whether to return before retirement is posed to every big name Socceroo in Europe. Mark Viduka and Mark Schwarzer didn’t but Harry Kewell, Tim Cahill and Lucas Neill did.
The desire for fans, media and clubs to see the stars at home before boots are permanently hung up is understandable.
Cahill came back in 2016 to Melbourne City.
“To be finally home as international Australian players, it’s good for us, good for our families and great for the game,” he said.
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