Franjic bullish about fitness for Asian Cup final


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 28 Jan 2015

Australia's Tim Cahill (C) celebrates his second goal with Ivan Franjic (L) and Massimo Luongo during their Asian Cup quarter-final soccer match against China at the Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su

NEWCASTLE (Reuters) - Australia right back Ivan Franjic is bullish about his chances of playing in Saturday's Asian Cup final against South Korea despite picking up a hip injury in the semi-final.

Franjic sustained the injury late in Australia's 2-0 victory over United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, which earned the hosts a place in their second consecutive continental title decider.

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