Graham Arnold has opened up on Martin Boyle's 'cruel' World Cup blow as the attacker was ruled out for Australia on the eve of the tournament starting.
The Hibs star has been forced to withdraw from the Socceroos' squad due to being unable to fully recover from the injury he sustained during club action. He picked up a knock to his knee in late-October and despite the best efforts of the medical teams for both club and country he has failed to recover in time for the finals in Qatar.
It's a major blow for the player who has been a key member of the Australia team since becoming part of the international set-up. His national team boss commented: “We all feel for Martin and it is a cruel blow for him on the eve of the World Cup.
