Australia's Neill misses out on World Cup selection


Australia's national soccer team captain Lucas Neill answers a question during a news conference in central Sydney June 17, 2013. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz

(Reuters) - Long-serving former Australia captain Lucas Neill will not be part of the squad for the World Cup finals due to lack of playing time, coach Ange Postecoglou said on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old former Millwall, Blackburn and West Ham defender joined Watford in England's second tier in February but managed only a few minutes on the pitch before being loaned to Championship strugglers Doncaster in late March.

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