Guus Hiddink, who steered the Socceroos to the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time in Australian football history, has reunited with current coach Graham Arnold on the eve of the team’s centenary. Hiddink said Arnold showed “guts” during his decision to bring on substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne to help Australia qualify for the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup.
Here’s their full combined press conference before the Socceroos’ World Cup farewell game against New Zealand.
0:00 – Graham Arnold on Socceroos preparations
2:26 – Hiddink talks about his Socceroos legacy
3:35 – Arnold previews Australian farewell games
5:50 – Will a wildcard join the World Cup squad?
7:57 – Guus reunited with Socceroos squad
8:50 – Hiddink remembers that Vidmar penalty
9:35 – What does Guus remember most from preparing for Germany?
13:06 – How should a younger Socceroos squad approach Qatar?
15:14 – What benchside advice will Guus give Arnie?
17:35 – Remembering 100 years of the Socceroos
21:07 – How Guus will inspire current players with Cahill, Viduka stories
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Loved the Vince Grella story.
Guus is a legend.