Soccer-Arnold resigns as Australia coach after World Cup qualifying setbacks
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.Arnold's resignation ended his six-year second stint in the job and followed heavy criticism after a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain on home soil and a 0-0 draw away against Asian soccer minnows Indonesia.