
Rene Meulensteen has faced plenty of high-stakes matches over his long coaching career - but he believes none may be more meaningful in a wider sense than his next one.
The former Manchester United assistant manager and Fulham boss served as the right-hand man to Australia manager Graham Arnold throughout his time in charge of the Socceroos from 2018 to 2024, and last year linked back up with him in the same role with Iraq.