tim cahill was asked what he and his teammates thought about the cricketing position.the situation and understand we need to respect the playing group from what is happening outside. we are in a professional environment inside our camp and the focus has to be on preparing for the game tomorrow night, preparing for the bigger picture of russia. and, umm, it is important, being the older player, but you try to move the papers out of the rooms where the papers out of the rooms where the guys are and make them just focus on why they are here. australia are one of a host of teams in friendly action on tuesday. six weeks to go until russia. these are the last international friendlies before the domestic season in most countries and a chance for major teams to play each other. defending champions germany play brazil for the first time since they defeated and 7—1 in the semi—final in 2014. while brazil may be looking for revenge, the german coach who oversaw that win does not think it will affect their opponents. translation: i expect three players in the starting squad that p