Monday 13 June 2022 10:46 PM Socceroos World Cup: Coach Graham Arnold calls for Aussies to have the day off ... trends now Australia is going to the World Cup! Last ditch penalty shoot-out win sends the Socceroos through as coach Graham Arnold calls for Anthony Albanese to give Aussies the day off Socerroos are on By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:25 BST, 13 June 2022 | Updated: 22:39 BST, 13 June 2022 Viewcomments The Socceroos are on their way to the World Cup with elated head coach Graham Arnold calling for Aussies to have the day off to celebrate as fans go wild following a dramatic penalty shootout victory. Australia took the lead over Peru winning 5-4 in the shootout after a 0-0 score at full time, with reserve goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne the hero of the match. Speaking after the game in Qatar on Tuesday morning, Arnold credited the team for their triumphs and cheekily suggested the new prime minister make today a national holiday. 'No one knows what those boys have been through to get here. It was so hard, the whole campaign, and the way they've stuck at it and committed themselves to it, incredible,' he said. The Socceroos are on their way to the World Cup with elated head coach Graham Arnold calling for Aussies to have the day off to celebrate 'I called out Anthony Albanese the other day to give everyone a day off to celebrate this because I believe this is one of the greatest achievements ever. 'To qualify for this World Cup the way we've had to go through things, 20 World Cup qualifiers, 16 away from home, it has been tough but we did it.' Soccer superstar Sam Kerr shared her elation at the Socceroos's win. 'Doubters eat your hats! We're going to the world cup!' she tweeted. Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich told 2GB: 'Absolutely brilliant... and well deserved as well, I thought they were the better team, too, over the whole 120 minutes.' ABC News Breakfast sports presenter Tony Armstrong was seen joining in on the rowdy celebrations as he and a crowd of fans jumped up and down screaming. The Socceroos' win on Tuesday will mean they will head into their fifth consecutive World Cup. More to come Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility