Hiddink hails Aussie heroes
Australia coach Guus Hiddink described his team as 'lion-hearts' after they twice came from a goal down to draw 2-2 with Croatia and qualify for the second round of the World Cup.
The Australians, appearing in only their second World Cup finals and their first for 32 years, will meet Italy next Monday in Kaiserslautern after a drama-filled draw with Croatia - which Hiddink said afterwards was tribute to the players' huge fighting spirit.
"This team has a lion heart," a proud Hiddink said. "It just continues to fight to the end, no matter what. They never give up, no matter what happens and that is crucial. You also have to have a plan of how you want to play at international level because heart will only get you a certain amount of the way but it certainly helps."
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