AL WAKRAH, Qatar (Reuters) - Australia coach Graham Arnold said that Saturday's 1-0 win over Tunisia, the Socceroos' first victory at the World Cup in 12 years, is a cause for celebration but that there is still a lot of work to do to seal qualification to the knockout stages.
A Mitch Duke header in the first half at the Al Janoub Stadium, where Tunisian fans vastly outnumbered the Australian contingent, was enough to seal three points for Arnold's side, who defended well under intense pressure.
"For the fans back at home, it's a moment they will remember for the rest of their lives. I just want them to enjoy. I said to the boys before the game, 'Let's put a smile on the nation's face'," Arnold told reporters. "I can imagine the celebrations at home. Especially with the prime time TV 9 o'clock kickoffs until 11, I think there will be a few hangovers in the morning. I won't have one!"
"I do believe that the best 'friendly match' we could have ever had was against France because we got punished for our mistakes," Arnold said.
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