Socceroos name van Marwijk as World Cup coach
Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has been appointed Socceroos coach for this year's World Cup in Russia.
Dominic Bossi is a football reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.
Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has been appointed Socceroos coach for this year's World Cup in Russia.
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold praised the appointment of Dutchman Bert Van Marwijk as the new coach of Australia while not ruling out replacing him after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Sydney FC were bemoaning a flurry of missed chances and poor use of possession that prevented them from taking an unassailable lead at the top of the A-League table.
Graham Arnold has been confirmed as a candidate to take charge of the Socceroos but he remains long odds to lead Australia at the 2018 World Cup in Russia with Football Federation Australia's preference leaning towards appointing an interim coach for the tournament.
The chance to take a near insurmountable lead at the top of the table slipped through the fingers of Sydney FC after being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Central Coast Mariners on Saturday night.
Former Inter Milan and Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini is emerging as the new frontrunner to take charge of the Socceroos at the 2018 World Cup.
A lethargic defence was the cause of Western Sydney Wanderers' collapse against Melbourne Victory, according to goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic.
A soaring start to 2018 came crashing down to earth for Western Sydney Wanderers whose undefeated opening to the new year was ended by yet another heavy defeat to rivals Melbourne Victory
It's taken 59 days, but the FFA have finally approached Graham Arnold to become the next Socceroos job
The importance of experience will determine Josep Gombau's most difficult selection for Friday night's clash against Melbourne Victory.
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