Soccer-Australia's Arnold to break coaching record as World Cup qualifying starts

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - International Friendly - Australia Press Conference - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - October 12, 2023 Australia coach Graham Arnold during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Having taken Australia to new heights at last year's World Cup in Qatar, coach Graham Arnold will scale a peak of his own when the Socceroos kick off qualifying for the 2026 finals in North America.

The 60-year-old will guide his nation in a 59th 'A' international against Bangladesh on Thursday, eclipsing the Australian record held with friend and former Socceroos team mate Frank Farina.