Doha, November 25 (QNA) - The coach of the Australian national team Graham Arnold, described facing Tunisia tomorrow in the second round of Group D in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as "important and must be won" in order to continue the competition.
The Australian national team coach said in a press conference that the Australian team played well in its first match in the World Cup in Qatar against France despite the loss, and now the team is focusing on tomorrow's match to perform well, noting that the France match has become a thing of the past.
"We have won two games out of 17 at the World Cup. We now want to put some smiles on Australian faces," Arnold told reporters. "When we win a game, I would love to see the footage of all the smiling faces (back home).
"We use the record as motivation. We have won two of 17. It is not a fantastic record. We will go out there to become the next golden generation," he added.
Australia will not have right back Nathaniel Atkinson available for the match with the defender having picked up an ankle injury. Arnold said he would be replaced by Fran Karacic.
"Tomorrow is a different kettle of fish (compared to the France game). We will be in their faces, up high, chasing and pressing, like they do, and as other teams do, and being on the front foot." Arnold said. (QNA)