Award-winner Kewell pledges heart to homeland

Liverpool striker Harry Kewell today pledged his loyalty to Australia after being named Oceania’s Player of the Year for a record-equalling third time.

The 25-year-old was the landslide winner of the award, polling 76 votes with Leeds United’s Mark Viduka second on 29 and New Zealand’s Ryan Nelson, who scored in the recent draw against Scotland, third with 22.