Australia must reach for the stars, says Arnold
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia must reach for the stars, says Arnold

The Hindu  

Australia coach Graham Arnold hopes to harness the confidence boost his side received from their successful showing at last year’s World Cup when the Socceroos launch their bid to reclaim the Asian Cup title in Qatar in January. Arnold steered his team to the last 16 when the World Cup was hosted by the Qataris and he is now aiming to lift the continental crown nine years after Australia’s only previous success, which came under former boss Ange Postecoglou. “When you’re in the last 24 at these competitions every group’s got its hurdles,” Arnold, who received a four-year contract extension after his team’s World Cup exploits, told Reuters. “They players have gone back individually to their clubs, and they’ve got the belief that they belong at this level, and they’re doing alright,” he added.

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Australia recalls experienced players, drops teen Irankunda for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia recalls experienced players, drops teen Irankunda for FIFA World Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

Australia coach Tony Popovic has dropped teenager Nestory Irankunda and called up experienced campaigners Rhyan Grant, Milos Degenek and Martin Boyle for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. READ | Europa League 2024-25: Poor first half cost Spurs at Galatasaray, says Postecoglou Defensive midfielder Keanu Baccus has been axed along with 18-year-old Irankunda, however, with 33-year-old …

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying: Behich
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying: Behich

The Hindu  

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying in the Asia groups and avoid another tricky route to the 2026 finals in North America after needing to grind to reach Qatar and Russia, defender Aziz Behich said. The expanded 48-team World Cup in Canada, the United States and Mexico means Asia will have eight teams able to qualify directly in 2026, …

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Australia coach Arnold calls up uncapped Yengi
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Australia coach Arnold calls up uncapped Yengi

The Hindu  

Australia coach Graham Arnold has called up uncapped striker Kusini Yengi into his squad for the team’s opening World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Palestine. Australia kick off a 16-game stretch to earn a spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America against Bangladesh in Melbourne on November 16, with Palestine to follow five days later in Kuwait. …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia’s quarterfinal hero Arnold ready to step up again
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia’s quarterfinal hero Arnold ready to step up again

The Hindu  

Mackenzie Arnold has become one of Australia’s favourite sportspeople since her heroics at the weekend but she knows her fame will be fleeting if she is not at the top of her game in Wednesday’s Women’s World Cup semifinal against England. Arnold was Player-of-the-Match in Australia’s quarterfinal against France on Saturday, making a string of saves late in the game …

Australia coach wants ‘great performance’ to stop Messi in Beijing
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia coach wants ‘great performance’ to stop Messi in Beijing

The Hindu  

Australia said Wednesday it has maximum respect for Lionel Messi but will do everything it can can to stop him when they meet Argentina in a Beijing friendly. “Regarding Lionel Messi, how could you not respect someone who’s done what he’s done in football?” Australia coach Graham Arnold told reporters at the 68,000-capacity Workers’ Stadium. “Of course we respect him, …

Australia coach Arnold wants ‘revenge’ over Messi’s Argentina
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia coach Arnold wants ‘revenge’ over Messi’s Argentina

The Hindu  

Australia coach Graham Arnold said on Tuesday he wants “revenge” over Lionel Messi’s Argentina when his side meet the world champions in a Beijing friendly next week. But Arnold’s unfancied team gave Argentina a scare and the Australia coach said they will be taking the match on June 15 in the Chinese capital seriously, even if it is a friendly. …

Socceroos celebrate homecoming with 3-1 victory over Ecuador in Sydney
1 year, 9 months ago

Socceroos celebrate homecoming with 3-1 victory over Ecuador in Sydney

ABC  

The Socceroos have drawn a line under their World Cup exploits and given a glimpse of the potentially bright future that awaits them with an impressive 3-1 win over Ecuador. Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has spoken of wanting to use last year's round-of-16 World Cup exit as a springboard towards the 2026 tournament. But the real moment of excitement came …

Arnold extends deal as Australia coach to 2026 World Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

Arnold extends deal as Australia coach to 2026 World Cup

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Graham Arnold is set to become the first coach to lead Australia’s men’s team at successive FIFA World Cups after signing a four-year contract extension that will take him through the 2026 tournament. Arnold’s position had been in doubt last year as the team struggled to qualify for Qatar, but he then oversaw Australia’s most successful World Cup …

Graham Arnold gets extension as coach after overseeing Australia’s most successful World Cup campaign
1 year, 10 months ago

Graham Arnold gets extension as coach after overseeing Australia’s most successful World Cup campaign

Firstpost  

Arnold’s Socceroos won two matches in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup before losing to eventual champions Argentina in the Round of 16. Sydney: Graham Arnold is set to become the first man to lead Australia at successive FIFA World Cups after signing a four-year contract extension as national men’s coach which will take him through the 2026 …

Graham Arnold reappointed Australian national coach
1 year, 10 months ago

Graham Arnold reappointed Australian national coach

The Hindu  

Graham Arnold is set to become the first man to lead Australia at successive FIFA World Cups after signing a four-year contract extension as national men’s coach which will take him through the 2026 world tournament. He guided Australia to a penalty shoot-out win over Peru which clinched its place at the World Cup, then oversaw Australia’s most successful campaign, …

In first time ever, Australian coach Graham Arnold's contract extended for 4 years
1 year, 10 months ago

In first time ever, Australian coach Graham Arnold's contract extended for 4 years

India TV News  

Graham Arnold will make history as the first person to coach Australia in consecutive FIFA World Cups after agreeing to a 4-year extension as the national men's coach, covering the 2026 World Cup. He guided Australia to a penalty shoot-out win over Peru which clinched its place at the World Cup, then oversaw Australia's most successful campaign, in which it …

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: What’s next for Australia after exit?
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: What’s next for Australia after exit?

The Hindu  

Australia’s World Cup adventure came to an end against a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina. “Everyone said before we came here we were the worst Socceroo team ever to qualify for a World Cup, but that’s gone now,” said coach Graham Arnold. Garang Kuol, at 18 years and 79 days, became the youngest player to appear in a World Cup knockout match …

Graham Arnold reveals how Australia plan to stop Argentina
2 years ago

Graham Arnold reveals how Australia plan to stop Argentina

Daily Mail  

Graham Arnold wants Australia to be aggressive to stop Lionel Messi, but has warned his players focusing too much on Argentina's talisman could be counterproductive. Third in the FIFA World Rankings - 35 spots above Australia - Argentina are expected to pose a formidable challenge for the Socceroos and Arnold believes negating the South Americans time on the ball will …

Michael Clarke believes fans judge the Socceroos harshly and says we can beat Denmark at World Cup
2 years ago

Michael Clarke believes fans judge the Socceroos harshly and says we can beat Denmark at World Cup

Daily Mail  

Australian cricket legend Michael Clarke knows what it takes to win a World Cup and the crushing expectation that comes with it, which is why he wants Aussies to give the Socceroos a bit more respect for what they have already achieved. But the retired skipper also believes the current group of Socceroos has what it takes to become just …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Who is Graham Arnold, Australia football coach at Qatar WC?
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Who is Graham Arnold, Australia football coach at Qatar WC?

The Hindu  

Graham Arnold has been associated with Australia’s national football system for over two decades now. He worked with Guus Hiddink during Australia’s FIFA World Cup 2006 campaign. After the Dutch coach’s departure, Arnold managed Australia in the 2007 Asian Cup, where it lost to Japan in the quarterfinals. In March 2018, he replaced Bert van Marwijk following Australia’s disastrous performance …

World Cup 2022: When is Australia playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: When is Australia playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch

The Hindu  

There was a big song and dance about how Australia scraped into the World Cup. With so much focus on Redmayne’s routine in the last-ditch intercontinental playoff, two important elements of that victory following a game that finished 0-0 were overshadowed: Australia earned a place in football’s marquee event for the fifth consecutive time, and did it by playing 80% …

Graham Arnold believes the Socceroos have NOTHING to lose in Qatar
2 years, 2 months ago

Graham Arnold believes the Socceroos have NOTHING to lose in Qatar

Daily Mail  

He successfully took the Socceroos to their fifth straight World Cup 'I'm not coaching for my career,' was Graham Arnold's blunt assessment when asked whether Australia's performances at the World Cup would determine his future. Australia's last two World Cup appearances have yielded one point across six games and it's been 12 years since they last celebrated a win on …

Socceroos beat New Zealand by two goals in final football friendly ahead of 2022 World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Socceroos beat New Zealand by two goals in final football friendly ahead of 2022 World Cup

Daily Mail  

The Socceroos will head to the World Cup as winners after a youthful side overcame New Zealand 2-0 in their final friendly ahead of Qatar. Socceroos striker Jason Cummins scored on debut against New Zealand at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon Riley McGree of Australia tackles Matt Carbett of New Zealand in the friendly match With Thursday night's XI that …

Australia trample down Jordan, defat them by 2-1
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia trample down Jordan, defat them by 2-1

India TV News  

The qualifications for intercontinental playoffs are up for grabs and Australia is leaving no stone unturned to qualify for the grandest stage that is the 2022 world cup. When the clock struck the 18th minute, Jordan's Mousa Al-Tamari's powerful strike gave his team the upper hand. Aussie head coach Graham Arnold took the risk of resting a total of 17 …

Australia names 29-man squad for final World Cup qualifiers
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia names 29-man squad for final World Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

Two players who achieved recent European club honors were among a squad of 29 named by Socceroos coach Graham Arnold on May 28 for Australia's final World Cup qualifying campaign in Qatar in June. The players are set to arrive in Qatar's capital Doha over the next three days as Australia attempts to qualify for a fifth consecutive World Cup. …

Socceroos on the brink of missing the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 8 months ago

Socceroos on the brink of missing the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail  

Graham Arnold's tenure as coach of the Socceroos is hanging by a thread after losing 1-0 to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning. A penalty from Salem Al-Dawsari in the 65th minute was the difference between the two sides in Jeddah, with Australia to next face the UAE on June 7 in a winner takes all World Cup qualifying match in …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Australian coach Graham Arnold tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of must-win qualifying games
2 years, 9 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Australian coach Graham Arnold tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of must-win qualifying games

The Hindu  

Australia head coach Graham Arnold has tested positive to COVID-19 as he was preparing to join the Socceroos camp for two must-win FIFA World Cup qualifying matches over the next two weeks. Football Australia on Friday said Arnold returned the positive result after following national team protocols and undergoing a test on Thursday ahead of his planned arrival into camp …

Skipper Maya Yoshida back, no Takehiro Tomiyasu as Japan look to seal World Cup spot
2 years, 9 months ago

Skipper Maya Yoshida back, no Takehiro Tomiyasu as Japan look to seal World Cup spot

Firstpost  

Japan can book their place at a seventh straight World Cup by beating the Socceroos in Sydney on 24 March, having recovered from a dreadful start to the qualifying campaign for Qatar 2022. Tokyo, Japan: Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu told his players to finish the job and clinch qualification for the World Cup after naming his squad Wednesday for next …

Socceroos coach Arnold wary of pushing game-changer Volpato
3 years ago

Socceroos coach Arnold wary of pushing game-changer Volpato

The Hindu  

Australia coach Graham Arnold will not push AS Roma midfielder Cristian Volpato to commit to the Socceroos after the 18-year-old recently made his debut for Jose Mourinho's Serie A side. Speculation has been mounting Vopato would be called up for Australia's World Cup qualifiers against Vietnam and Oman on Jan. 27 and Feb. 1 respectively, but Arnold stressed the decision …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Record-breaking Australia set their sights on Japan
3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Record-breaking Australia set their sights on Japan

Firstpost  

Australia became the first team to win 11 games on the trot in the same World Cup qualifying campaign after beating Oman 3-1 in Qatar Sydney: Australia coach Graham Arnold says his only focus is next week’s clash with Japan after the Socceroos became the first team to win 11 games in a row in the same World Cup qualifying …

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