Tony Popovic is shaping as the top candidate to replace Graham Arnold at the Socceroos – but circumstances suggest the coach was approached months before Arnold handed in his resignation letter writes ERIN SMITH.
Graham Arnold’s tenure as coach of the Socceroos is over and Football Australia are not wasting any time finding a replacement with an announcement expected within the next few weeks. Here are the frontrunners.
Australia is on the hunt for a new coach – and already has several names in mind – after longtime mentor Graham Arnold quit in the midst of a dismal start to their World Cup qualification.
The dust has settled on the match-fixing scandal which rocked the A-Leagues and the club most affected, Macarthur FC, have moved on. But the unexpected financial burden is ongoing.
The Matildas’ most successful coach is back, at least for a short stint, stepping into the void left by Tony Gustavsson after his post-Olympic exit.
Today she is glowing, off to the top European water polo club – a year ago Abby Andrews and the Stingers were in a ‘volatile’ position. The star reveals how they turned it around in time for Paris.
Superstar swimmer Kaylee McKeown has taken out Swimming Australia’s biggest award while Tim Hodge, Moesha Johnson and coach Dean Boxall are all given top honours.
Hurdler Michelle Jenneke looked a sad-sight at Brisbane’s Olympic welcome home parade, yet she’s determined to make it back for the World Championships.
Sydney FC has lost star power in the off-season, yet has found one replacement in the form of a star Matilda’s partner.
A global technology company has thrown it support behind the A-League Women’s competition in a move that will see it back on free-to-air television. And one Matildas’ star has already given the deal a ringing endorsement.
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