Heartbreak for injured Kennedy, Rogic

Mark Bosnich discusses the omissions of Josh Kennedy, Tom Rogic and Mark Birighitti from the Socceroos' final 23 man squad for the World Cup.

Josh Kennedy and Tom Rogic celebrate the goal against Iraq that secured qualification. Source: News Limited

STRIKER Josh Kennedy, who scored the goal that got Australia to Brazil, had his dreams of playing in a third consecutive World Cup dashed with a back injury forcing him out of the squad as it was trimmed to 23 on Tuesday

Meanwhile, a nagging groin injury has also ruled out Tom Rogic, who was hoping to feature in his first World Cup

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The Socceroos had a medical meeting after dinner on Monday night (early Tuesday EST) with Kennedy, Rogic and midfielder Mark Bresciano, who has also suffered back soreness, where the decision was made.

Young goalkeeper Mark Birighitti was also cut from the squad, leaving Borussia Dortmund's Mitch Langerak and Adelaide United's Eugene Galekovic to compete with Mat Ryan (Club Brugge). One other player will be cut when the team is announced later on Tuesday (EST).

Birighitti, the Newcastle Jets keeper, will stay until the opening game against Chile on June 14 (EST) in the event that Langerak's knee doesn't hold up.

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Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer says the task ahead of the Socceroos at the World Cup will be exceptionally challenging, but one the young group will be eager to tackle head on.

Kennedy was on course to play in the warm-up game against local second division side Parana Clube before his back seized up at the end of training.

Newcastle Jets striker Adam Taggart took his opportunity by scoring a goal in the 2-0 win and now looms as the beneficiary of Kennedy's injury with inclusion in the 23 and a chance to feature in Brazil.

Josh Kennedy, Tim Cahill, Archie Thompson and Tomas Rogic celebrate. Only Cahill will play in Brazil. Source: News Limited

Kennedy's injury is not thought to be serious, but having missed five weeks for Japanese club Nagoya Grampus on the eve of the World Cup, his back flared up during the Socceroos' high-intensity sessions.

Assistant coach Aurelio Vidmar had claimed Kennedy would be fit.

"He aggravated his back right at the end of training yesterday and he's pulled up quite well this morning so we decided not to risk it and that's why Adam played,'' he said.

"No, we had a chat to him this morning and he's very good, we just thought it was the best thing for him not to take any chances.''

Rogic has had an injury hit season and was forced off midway through the warm-up game.

Tom Rogic was below par in the Socceroos friendly. Source: News Corp Australia

All teams were required to submit their 23-man squads by Tuesday.

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