Canberra's Joe Simunic heads to Wembley for crucial game....

crucial for England that is.

Simunic's Croatia side has already qualified for Euro 2008, but if they win at Wembley they could dump England out.

Hmmmn tempting, probably not, most footballers would like to see England in the finals I reckon.

Given Joe would like to play in England he'll be looking for a strong performance on Wednesday.

Joe has already marked Christian Viera (Italy) at Japan/Korea 2002, Thierry Henry (France) Euro 2004 and Ronaldo( Brazil) Germany 2006...and of course our own Mark Viduka at Germany 2006.

Not a bad achievement for an Aussie. And that's how Joe describes himself. An Australian who loves Australia.

Don't be too harsh on the boy who chose Croatia. At 17 maybe we all made decisions we would have done differently, or maybe it' not a hanging offence anyway.

And would Joe like to finish his career with an A-League side.

"Yes," says Simunic, "I love to play for a Canberra side."

So hands off the Mariners and any other potential thieving A-League team. And anyway it will be a while yet.

Joe has a five year contract with Hertha Berlin and Canberra doesn't have a side...yet:)