Australia thrash Soloman Islands

Mark Viduka celebrated his first match as Australia captain in style, scoring twice in a 7-0 win over the Solomon Islands in the World Cup qualifier first-leg at Aussie Stadium.

Viduka struck in the 35th and 42nd minutes to give the star-studded Socceroos a strong grip on the Oceania title and the right to play the fifth-best South American side for a place at next year’s World Cup finals in Germany.