Viduka wants to lead Aussies into World Cup

MARK VIDUKA has pledged his future commitment to Australia and is determined to lead his country into the next World Cup finals.

Viduka has buried the hatchet with the Australian Soccer Association following the fall-out which occurred in the wake of his withdrawal from last month’s friendly game in Venezuela.

The ASA chose to invoke FIFA’s five-day rule against one of their top stars, resulting in Viduka missing a vital Barclaycard Premiership match for Leeds at Manchester United.

There were rumours Viduka would quit international football, and this week the 28-year-old conceded such thoughts had crossed his mind.

But Viduka was back in action for the Socceroos on Tuesday night, setting up the only goal of a 1-0 friendly victory over South Africa at Loftus Road.

Viduka is to now play against Turkey in two further friendlies in Australia in May.