Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup despite beating Ghana 2-0 after South Korea scored a late winner in the other Group H match to leapfrog the South American side.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was asked if he was surprised by the Socceroos’ upset victory over world No.10 Denmark that earned them a dream shot at his team in Qatar.
Graham Arnold was in high spirits on the eve of Australia’s World Cup showdown with Argentina (6am Sunday) but was left understandably baffled by one bizarre question asked in his official pre-match press conference.
Fresh vision has emerged showing how a secret Danish tactics note fell into Aussie hands at the World Cup, with Socceroos coach Graham Arnold saying the incident exposed their rivals’ lack of preparation.
A bold prediction of victory made by Socceroos coach Graham Arnold on Australian TV has made headlines in Argentina ahead of Sunday’s World Cup showdown in Qatar.
Graham Arnold will rely on ‘honest conversations’ with players, urging them to put the nation before themselves, as he weighs up the effects of a brutal World Cup turnaround in selecting his team for the biggest match in Socceroos history.
Drawing on his own extensive experience against the might of Argentina, Graham Arnold says the Socceroos will “get in their faces” – but not obsess about shutting down megastar Lionel Messi.
Germany has been officially eliminated from the 2022 Qatar World Cup, knocked out in the group stages for the second straight time, despite beating Costa Rica 4-2 in its final group match.