Former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold has revealed he is safe – but stranded – in a Dubai hotel after a series of Iranian missiles saw the Aussie football legend and his wife Sarah fear for their lives. Labelling the explosion the 'loudest noise I've ever heard', Arnold soon discovered the war between the US and Iran had begun. He also knows what World Cup qualification would mean to Iraq as a nation. After beating the UAE last November, his players – and the football-obsessed nation – are daring to dream about a second World Cup appearance. 'I don't want them using it (social media) while we're trying to qualify for a World Cup.

Source: Metro March 10, 2026 08:08 UTC