Ange Postecoglou returned to Australia for his first game in charge of the Spurs,taking on West Ham United in a pre-season friendly at Optus Stadium.
The All Whites refused to return to the field during their match against Qatar in Austria following a first-half incident involving defender Michael Boxall.
Belgium-bound Jordan Bos’ performance against the reigning world champions was proof that he belongs at the top level,Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says.
It took less than one minute for tickets to sell out for the Socceroos’ rematch with Argentina in Beijing – and it took Lionel Messi only a few seconds more to give them all what they came for.
Graham Arnold’s side were facing the World Cup winners for the first time since their round-of-16 clash in Qatar.
Instead of seeing his Manchester City teammates win the UEFA Champions League final in person,Alex Robertson watched on from a hotel bed in Beijing.
Australia has landed a coveted rematch with Lionel Messi’s Argentina on June 15 at the Beijing Workers’ Stadium,where federal government officials are expected to be in attendance.
A date with England at Wembley,a potential rematch with Argentina in China,and a challenging Asian Cup draw have Graham Arnold excited about the future for the Socceroos.
Graham Arnold’s men could get another crack at Lionel Messi’s World Cup winners,but they’ll have to travel to Beijing for it.
Unbeaten in their previous 30 games,the Lionesses finally met their match as the under-strength Matildas claimed their biggest scalp of Tony Gustavsson’s reign.
Graham Arnold handed more opportunities to the team’s exciting new generation of players – this time to slightly more mixed results.