Australia SYDNEY, Sept 23, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Football Australia appointed former Crystal Palace defender Tony Popovic as the new Socceroos coach on Monday, tasking him with rescuing their faltering World Cup qualifying campaign.

  The 51-year-old takes over from Graham Arnold who quit on Friday after overseeing a shock 1-0 home defeat to Bahrain, and then a scoreless draw with Indonesia.