Graham Arnold has laid out his vision for Australian men's football over the next World Cup cycle, including by calling on the government to increase high-performance funding and create a "home Of football" complex that rivals the best facilities in the world.
In a media conference on Monday following his reappointment as head coach of the Socceroos, Arnold revealed that as part of contract negotiations with Football Australia, he sought to have his role broadened so he had a greater influence across the sport and could "leave a legacy" beyond his tenure, particularly in the area of youth development.
"I had interest from overseas but I want to help Australia and help Australian kids," Arnold said.
