World Cup 2022: Emotional Australian manager Graham Arnold huddles team around injured Martin Boyle after defeating Tunisia

Following Australia's victory over Tunisia, coach Graham Arnold gathered his team in a post-match huddle around the wounded player Martin Boyle.

The Hibs attacker was told he would be dropped from the squad after failing to recover from a knee injury. He has, however, stayed with the Socceroos in Qatar as a self-appointed “vibes manager”.

Following surgery, it was determined that Martin Boyle had torn his anterior cruciate ligament and would miss the remainder of the Scottish Premiership season.


After losing their initial game against world champions France, Australia needed a win versus North Africa to have a realistic chance of qualifying for the knock-out stage. And it was their start at a World Cup triumph since defeating Serbia in 2010. Despite the presence of Aaron Mooy from Celtic and Hearts' Kye Rowles and Mitchell Duke's brilliant first-half header and the imperious Harry Souttar were enough to secure all three points before France's match against Denmark later today.


After the last whistle, as Australia won, Arnold gathered his entire team and placed his arm around Boyle, who was on crutches, in the middle of a post-match huddle. He stated that they demonstrated the wonderful battling spirit of the Australians tonight. They were constantly in their faces and believed they made the country proud.
They played against the current world champs the other night, and the guys put forth the same effort. It was fantastic once more.

FAQ:

1. Who is Graham Arnold?
   He is a former player and manager from Australia. Arnold joined the Australian national soccer team as an assistant coach in 2000.
2. Who is Martin Boyle?
   Martin Callie Boyle is a Scottish Premiership footballer who plays for Hibernian. He was born in Scotland and played for Australia's national team.