Under-fire Australia defender Lucas Neill believes he still has plenty to offer the Socceroos as they build-up towards next year's World Cup and will do everything he can to convince new coach Ange Postecoglou he deserves to captain the side. The 35-year-old central defender was roundly castigated for his performances in successive 6-0 friendly defeats to Brazil and France which triggered the departure of coach Holger Osieck last month. The German's successor, Postecoglou, has been tasked with regenerating the squad and Neill was widely expected to lose not only the captaincy role he has held since 2006 but perhaps also his place in the 23-man squad Australia will take to Brazil. While fellow veteran Mark Schwarzer retired on the eve of Postecoglou's first squad announcement, Neill was included in the party that has gathered in Sydney this week for next Tuesday's friendly against Costa Rica. More...