Australia's Harry Kewell was left crestfallen by his dismissal in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Ghana and claimed referee Roberto Rosetti had "killed" his World Cup.

After missing the Socceroos' 4-0 trouncing against Germany, Kewell lasted just 24 minutes before being dismissed for deliberate handball after keeping out Jonathan Mensah's fierce shot on the goal-line.

"I didn't deliberately go for the hand," said Kewell. "I didn't try and handball it, I tried to use my chest. I was playing by the rules, but the ref saw it another way. He's probably the only one who did. The guy has killed my World Cup."