It's really exciting opportunity not only myself and the players but for the country," Arnold told reporters in a conference call. Qatar and Japan are the guest teams at this year's Copa America in Brazil, which starts June 14. A second-string Australia play a strong South Korea team in a friendly on Friday in Busan, their first match since the Asian Cup flop. Since taking over the Socceroos after the World Cup, Arnold has tried to rejuvenate the team's attack, opting for a trio of interchangeable forwards rather than a traditional striker. The ploy fell flat at the Asian Cup where Australia managed only six goals in five matches.

Source: The Star June 06, 2019 03:22 UTC