Graham Arnold
‘No one is entitled to that shirt’: How Popovic plans to make Socceroos great again
Three days after Graham Arnold’s shock exit was publicised, his replacement has been unveiled - and has vowed to restore the fading pride in the Australian jersey.
- by Vince Rugari
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Australian soccer
Arnold is a Socceroos legend, but he should have left two years ago
Few have given more to the cause of Australian soccer than Graham Arnold has, or for as long as he has.
- by Vince Rugari
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Australian soccer
Muscat out of the running as Socceroos begin hunt for Arnold’s replacement
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson says the search has already begun, but the federation’s presumed number one candidate has ruled himself out.
- by Vince Rugari
‘We’re disappointed’: Arnold’s Socceroos tenure could hinge on China qualifier
Football Australia CEO James Johnson has thrown his full support behind Graham Arnold after the national team’s horror September window, but a do-or-die moment looms on the horizon.
- by Vince Rugari
‘All guns blazing’: 80,000 Indonesians await as Socceroos seek salvation in Jakarta
Long regarded as one of world football’s sleeping giants, Indonesia is a nation on the rise - which could mean a tricky night at the office for Graham Arnold’s under-pressure side.
- by Vince Rugari
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Australian soccer
Suffering from stasis, Socceroos wake up with a brutal hangover
While Australia’s loss to Bahrain was a surprise, the way they played was sadly not.
- by Vince Rugari
‘Not good enough’: Socceroos searching for answers after Gold Coast nightmare
It was supposed to be a relatively simple outing to start the third round of World Cup qualification, but it ended up as a night of historical lows for Graham Arnold’s men.
- by Vince Rugari
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Australian soccer
‘He’s really growing’: Why Arnold believes Irankunda can live up to the hype
A long list of players have crumbled under the pressure Nestory Irankunda is facing as the Socceroos’ next great hope, but coach Graham Arnold has faith he can handle it.
- by Vince Rugari
Premier hints at Matildas home clash; Socceroos to hit Melbourne in November
The Socceroos will host a pivotal FIFA World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in November and a Matildas home game could be in the pipeline as well.
- by Roy Ward
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FIFA World Cup
Despite World Cup expansion, this will be no cakewalk for Socceroos
But for a total of 3.35 FIFA ranking points, Australia could have had a much easier road to the 2026 World Cup. Instead, they are facing a familiar, but no less formidable challenge.
- by Vince Rugari
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Australian soccer
You had to look closely, but Socceroos gave glimpse of bright future in Bangladesh
The performances of Nestory Irankunda, Jordan Bos and Daniel Arzani gave Australian fans something to be excited about on an otherwise dreary Thursday night in Dhaka.
- by Vince Rugari
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