Australia coach Arnold rues late possibilities, stays coy on his future after Socceroos endure World Cup exit

Australia coach Graham Arnold was left to rue late possibilities after his aspect’s fairytale within the FIFA World Cup 2022 lastly got here to an finish on Saturday.

Doha,UPDATED: Dec 4, 2022 08:25 IST

Australia coach Graham Arnold coy on his future after Socceroos endure World Cup exit (Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Australia coach Graham Arnold bemoaned the alternatives his workforce missed as they misplaced to Argentina 2-1 in a hard-fought World Cup final 16 encounter on Saturday. Arnold additional stated that he would take a “proper break” earlier than having “some good discussions” with Football Australia about his future as Socceroos coach.

With 9 minutes remaining, Australian defender Aziz Behich had the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on its toes as he weaved by Argentina’s protection, however his shot was blocked by a last-ditch lunge by Lisandro Martinez.

“If Behich had scored that, it would have been like a Lionel Messi in a yellow shirt because it was such a great action,” Arnold advised reporters.

“Unfortunately, we didn’t finish it.”

Arnold known as Messi, who scored in his 1,000th profession recreation, “incredible, one of the greatest ever,” and stated he labored together with his workforce to verify they weren’t awestruck by the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner on the sphere.

“Garang had a great chance at the end but he’s a kid, he’ll learn from it and move forward,” his coach stated.

Arnold stated the way in which the youthful gamers of his squad had carried out with their extra skilled teammates gave him hope for Australia’s probabilities of qualifying for the following World Cup.

“He’s been fantastic captain,” Arnold stated of Ryan. “Fantastic kid, fantastic player. Everyone makes mistakes and you’ve got to learn from it, get over it and move forward, and I’m sure that he will.”

With the full-time whistle at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, the 59-year-contract previous’s expired, leaving the governing physique with a call to make about the way forward for a coach who has divided opinion but additionally led the nationwide workforce to a historic run.

Arnold, whose contract as coach is because of expire after the World Cup, stated he deliberate to “have a break and then see what happens.”

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Dec 4, 2022