Three years ago in Brazil, Australia enjoyed a creditable campaign despite losing all three games in a group that also included Chile, the Netherlands and Spain. "It doesn't mean that not qualifying means that the game somehow ceases to exist, it's more about our continued growth. "We've got to be ambitious about international football, both about wanting to qualify and wanting to do well. "They're a dangerous team, but more important for us is that we impose ourselves on the game," he added. "If we dictate the game, as we have done in the past, we’re going to be difficult to stop."

Source: The Star November 14, 2017 07:07 UTC