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

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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 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 which it won two group matches before losing to eventual champion Argentina in the round of 16. “The hunger to continue in the role has never been stronger and I know I have more to give to the Socceroos’ program and Australian football, where I want to deliver more smiles for our fans as we did in Qatar.” Arnold is the first national coach since Frank Farina to be awarded a second term.

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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. …

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. …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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