A gutted Mat Ryan has vowed to grow from his World Cup howler, insisting “it won’t define me” as teammates rallied strongly around the Socceroos skipper.
There were incredible scenes across Australia as fans gathered in their thousands to cheer on the Socceroos in their World Cup blockbuster against Argentina.
Brazilian football legend Pele said on Saturday that he feels “strong, with a lot of hope” despite medical problems that have kept the 82-year-old sports icon in the hospital with a respiratory infection.
Graham Arnold is ready to put his feet up after the gruelling four-year journey to Australia’s best World Cup performance, only offering a “see what happens” when it comes to the possibility of staying on as Socceroos coach.
Emotional Socceroos stars broke down in the aftermath of the devastating 2-1 defeat to Argentina that eliminated the Australians from the Qatar World Cup.
Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and send Argentina into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday.
Australian football great Craig Foster has delivered an impassioned plea for the sport to build on the success of the Socceroos’ greatest World Cup campaign and grow the sport down under.