Australian soccer coach optimistic about tough draw
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Australia's national soccer coach says his team may be better suited to China's hot conditions than their opponents.
The Olyroos will play Argentina, Serbia and the Ivory Coast in the group stage of the competition.
Coach Graeme Arnold says while it is a difficult draw, the Australian team has had more experience playing in Asia.
"It's a draw that's tough," he said.
"But, maybe, the weather conditions, from what we've learnt and been involved in, in the last two years could come as an advantage to us, because the Serbs and the Argentines and Ivory Coast to a certain extent wouldn't have played in these conditions before that we've been had the benefit of playing in for the last couple of years."
