271: Harry Kewell (Part B)
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You are listening to episode 271 of the Howie Games Part B featuring Harry Kuehl. Remember, you can watch every match of the FIFA World Cup live and free with SBS and SBS On Demand and see more of Harry. Win-win. On we go, Tommy. The Socceroos. I just want to ask you about a few games, but with some brief answers. But before I do that, briefly, pulling on the Socceroos shirt... What does it mean to Harry Kuehl? You did it as a 17-year-old on debut. What does being a soccerer mean to you?
It means everything. Well, it means first and foremost, you're absolutely killing it for your club. That's the truth. Because if you're not playing well for your club, then you're not even going to get the chance to put that greeting or jersey on. So again... Putting it on meaning you're in a good place. So that's the main thing when I looked at putting on that green and gold jersey is that, well, I'm doing well for my club because that's the only reason I'm getting picked for my national team because we did have a strong team.
So some of the games I want to ask you about, everyone talks about the disaster of the MCG. But the week prior to that, November 1997, the Azadi Stadium in Tehran was Tehran, Iran won, Australia won. Kewl scores. But the crowd, Harry, was reported. I went back. The crowd was reported at 128,000 people.
100,000 fans already, I should think. to urge on the Iranians in this very, very vital game. It has been 20 years since Iran has lost a football match in this stadium.
What does pulling on the Socceroos shirt mean to Harry Kewell?
Incredible it was.
Tell me about the night and the silence when you scored. It was extraordinary.
It's a chance here for Kuehl. A goal for Australia. A brilliant start for the Socceroos. And it's Harry Kuehl, the 19-year-old, who has opened the scoring... And the silence that 130,000 people can make is quite stunning here. As equally as stunning as the finish by Harry Kuehl.
So again, walking out, it was like walking into the Coliseum, but 10 times bigger, like 10 times bigger. Like you could see, like you couldn't really see at the top. And I remember going in there and warming up. And let's just say the pitch wasn't the greatest as well. So we were warming up and obviously I was debuting. And again, it didn't fear me. I enjoy that. I'm not one of these that needs to have a big stadium because I always believe a top professional can play in front of a million people but can also play with one man watching. So for me, I did not worry about the fans and all that, but it's nice to actually see. And they were chanting and obviously cheering on Iran. But – going back in there, walking out.
And I remember standing for the national anthems and all I could remember seeing was one Australian flag, just waving around. It was very, I was like, man, I thought I'm brave. Look at you. But again, I thought we controlled the game. I thought we controlled the game all over. I think there was a little bit of nerves because we hadn't done it previously in other campaigns, but taking the lead, was something that I felt we had in us. It's just that we kind of slipped at the end. But I always remember walking off at halftime and I can remember seeing someone throw something from the top. And that's how big the stadium was. It hit someone in the front, right?
Yeah.
And then I was like, that's how big it was. And obviously that stadium is still there today. And there's a couple of teams like Estagal and that play out of. And it's just, it's an amazing stadium. It's an incredible stadium. And I'm just thankful I had the opportunity to play there.
Obviously, there's been so much talked about the return league. Again, you score.
Vidmar will get there first.
What memorable moments does Harry recall from his debut match?
Supporting quickly is Lazaridis. Vidmar on his own. Touchdown!
Australia have a goal to the good here at the MCG.
Just listen to the roar. Australia's 2-0 up. We don't need to go back over it. They score late. As you walk off the MCG that day, what's your emotion? There's an obvious emotion, but how is Harry Kuehl feeling walking off? You listen to Les Murray and Johnny Warren. Johnny Warren's nearly in tears as to what's gone on.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:02–1:49
2
What does pulling on the Socceroos shirt mean to Harry Kewell?
1:49–4:15
3
What memorable moments does Harry recall from his debut match?
4:15–6:49
4
How did Harry Kewell feel after scoring his famous goal against Croatia?
6:49–17:51
5
What emotions did Harry experience walking off the MCG after the match?
17:51–22:20
6
How did Harry Kewell cope with injuries during his career?
22:20–29:11
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