Tim Cahill on emotional Goodison Park return: ‘I will carry Everton with me forever’

Former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill returned to Goodison Park on September 26 to captain Team Merseyside in the inaugural Game4Hope charity match. Team Merseyside defeated a Rest of the World XI 3-2 thanks to a late winning goal by Leighton Baines. The event was held to support Everton in the Community and the homelessness charity Shelter.

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Cahill expressed his lasting gratitude to Everton and its supporters, emphasizing the strong connection he built over his eight years with the club. Playing alongside former teammates Phil Jagielka and Joleon Lescott against stars like Rivaldo and Clarence Seedorf, Cahill also praised former manager David Moyes during the event.