Five talking points from Australia's World Cup campaign in Qatar

But Arnold — involved with the Socceroos as a player or coach on and off for a staggering 37 years — had an idea of what he wanted to achieve and went after it.

As the first Australian-born Socceroos coach to win a game at the World Cup, never mind to take them to the round of 16, Arnold has changed a few minds in this tournament — and he has definitely left a legacy for what he has achieved with this team.Mat Ryan's attempt to play out from the back rather than kick to touch led to Julian Alvarez's crucial goal for Argentina.

The one doing much of the reminding was a certain Argentinian number 10, Lionel Messi, who converted what was his team's first clear-cut chance in the 35th minute of play. A split-second decision by Mat Ryan to try and evade the Argentinian attack from a problematic backpass, led to the goalie losing the ball — it trickled away and fell to Julian Alvarez, who turned and put it in the net.

With their tournament on the line, and immense pressure on every pass, tackle and move, the Socceroos kept trying to the very last. Having just secured a move to Premier League club Newcastle — although likely to be loaned out to another European side in the New Year — the future is bright for the young Aussie. In four year's time, he may well be at the heart of the Socceroos attack for the 2026 World Cup.The Socceroos may have gone out of the World Cup, but they gave their fans plenty to cheer about.

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