Graham Arnold calls on Socceroos to focus in Cahill's farewell: 'The last five minutes can be for Timmy'

Australia's Massimo Luongo scored in the last play of the game as the Socceroos held the Korea Republic 1-1 at Suncorp Stadium. Australia's Graham Arnold has joked that Mat Ryan owed him from their time together at Central Coast after the shot-stopper pulled off an incredible save against Korea Republic. Tim Cahill's Socceroos swansong has been a mere afterthought for Graham Arnold as he prepares to gather invaluable intelligence in Australia's last hit-out before the Asian Cup. The coach will tinker with his line-up for the Socceroos' friendly with Lebanon on Tuesday night in the absence of regulars Tom Rogic (knee) and Robbie Kruse (groin). Arnold said Cahill's five-minute cameo before home fans at ANZ Stadium was a "just reward for a great career" but his focus was elsewhere. "The first 85 minutes...

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