Graham Arnold, manager of Australia, is smiling as he scrolls back to last December, to the World Cup in Qatar and to facing Argentina in the last 16, Lionel Messi and all.

Today, Arnold oversees another slice of Socceroo history — a first appearance at Wembley. At the Qatar World Cup, Australia lost narrowly against eventual winners Argentina, 2-1 in the round of 16.

Having taken Australia to new heights at last year's World Cup in Qatar, coach Graham Arnold will scale a peak of his own when the Socceroos kick off qualifying for the 2026 finals in North America.

SYDNEY (AP) — Graham Arnold has resigned as head coach of the Australian men's soccer team after six years in charge and following two recent poor performances by the Socceroos ...

Graham Arnold has resigned as Australia coach in a decision he said was "best for the nation" following a poor start to Asia's third phase of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Graham Arnold steps down from Socceroos post, with immediate effect. Australia have just one point from two matches in the third round of AFC qualifiers. Search for successor, ...

Graham Arnold, left, is back as coach of the Socceroos and James Johnson, right, was one of those responsible for hiring him. Hanna Lassen/Getty Images.

Graham Arnold clubs managed and trophies Arnold's first taste of coaching came as a player-manager with Northern Spirit in Australia's now defunct National Soccer League.

Graham Arnold says the fire still burns for him as Socceroos coach after the game Australia "handed" Argentina at the World Cup — and a group of talented young players he says are only going to ...