'Cup looms if Kewell keeps it up'

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AFTER Harry Kewell turned in a sparkling performance to help Melbourne Heart end its record-equalling winless run, Mark Bosnich says the Aussie football icon can force his way onto the plane for June's World Cup in Brazil.

Kewell starred as the Heart defeated Newcastle Jets for its first victory since February 2013, a run that included 19 matches.

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The Heart skipper looks to be over the injury niggles that plagued his start to the season, and Bosnich says if he can maintain his consistency and fitness, coach Ange Postecoglou will have to consider him when he names his 23-man squad to go to Brazil.

"It was his best game at the Heart," former Socceroos goalkeeper Bosnich told Sunday Shootout.

"He was marvellous and if he can continue to play like that from now until the end of the season, then he'll be back in the World Cup frame."

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Kewell's last game for the national team was a World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia, in which he scored, back in February 2012.

With news Robbie Kruse will almost certainly miss world football's showpiece even with a torn ACL, another spot has opened up in the Socceroos frontline, and Kewell's experience would be invaluable for a young side heading over to South America.

Despite not donning the green and gold for nearly two years, Kewell has always maintained it's his goal to once again represent his country and play his part in a third World Cup campaign.

"100 per cent I want to be there, just like every player who wants to be there [at the World Cup], I'm no different, in fact I probably want it more than anyone else," the veteran of 60 caps said in November.

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"But the decision is down to the coach. My only thing I have to worry about is playing well for Melbourne Heart," he said.

"If I do that, I believe I've got a chance like everyone else.

Kewell moved back to the A-League this season in a bid to force his way into the national team after spending the best part of a year without a club after leaving Melbourne Victory in 2012.

That move is starting to pay dividends and if Kewell can keep producing the kind of performances that made him the darling of Australian football, the Heart and possibly the Socceroos will be all the better for it come June.

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