With European seasons wrapping up and the World Cup approaching, Australian players are making final statements.

• Nestory Irankunda headlines transfer buzz
• Mohamed Toure scoring in England
• Riley McGree returns for Middlesbrough playoff push
• Arsenal Matildas exit Europe, while a former Matilda lifts silverware
• A-League Men down to final four amid finals drama
• Matildas friendlies + Young Matildas Asian Cup underway

Big Story: Irankunda’s $32M Transfer Buzz

• Nestory Irankunda linked to:
  • Everton FC
  • Crystal Palace FC
  • ACF Fiorentina
  • Bayer Leverkusen
• 50 games | 8 goals | 5 assists | 2500+ minutes
• Latest: Full match in 4-0 loss to Coventry

Aussies Abroad Wrap

Championship Highlights

• Mohamed Toure scores again (Norwich loss)
• Riley McGree returns as Boro reach playoffs
• Harry Souttar strong in Leicester win
• Cameron Burgess dominant performance

League One

• Jo Gauci standout despite relegation
• Caleb Watts solid in Plymouth win
• Alex Robertson finishes season strongly

Women’s Football Update

UEFA Women’s Champions League

• Caitlin Foord strong vs Lyon but Arsenal eliminated

Women’s Super League

• Sam Kerr scores double for Chelsea
• Ellie Carpenter on target
• Clare Wheeler assist performance

European Glory

• Aivi Luik wins Europa title at age 41

Around the World

Germany

• Schalke promoted (Dylan Leonard squad)

Spain

• Mathew Ryan clean sheet for Levante

MLS & CONCACAF

• Patrick Yazbek key in Nashville
• Kai Trewin scores in NY derby
• Archie Goodwin MLS impact sub

Japan

• Thomas Deng late sub in win
• Tete Yengi contributes off bench

A-League Finals Series

Men’s Elimination Finals

• Auckland FC defeat Melbourne City (penalties)
• Harrison Devenish-Meares heroics for Sydney FC
• Sydney edge Victory → face Newcastle
• Auckland vs Adelaide semi locked in

Women’s Semi-Finals

• Leticia McKenna free-kick gives City edge
• Brisbane defeat Wellington (Daisy Brown winner)

International Watch

• Young Matildas defeat India 2-0
• World Cup qualification target: Top 2 finish

Team of the Week

• Harrison Devenish-Meares
• Kai Trewin
• Aivi Luik
• Harry Souttar
• Cameron Burgess
• Jacob Italiano
• Paul Okon-Engstler
• Mohamed Toure
• Patrick Wood
• Sam Kerr

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But the big question: is he on the plane to the World Cup?

We’ve got Aussies firing overseas—Mo Touré scoring rockets, Mat Ryan keeping hope alive, and plenty caught in relegation drama.

Back home, the A-League Men season wrapped with chaos, goals, and some serious spice ahead of finals.

Plus, A-League Women finals kicked off in style with dominant wins setting up blockbuster semis.

And of course—we’ll wrap it all up with our Team of the Week.

Big Story – Harry Souttar Returns

He’s back—and what a return.

Harry Souttar starts, scores, and plays a full game in a 1-1 draw with Millwall. Huge performance.

Midweek twist though—his club confirms relegation to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull.

Now the focus shifts: what’s next for Souttar as he rebuilds toward top-level football?

Overseas Wrap

Championship Highlights

• • All-Aussie clash: Norwich vs Swansea ends 1-1
  • Mohamed Touré strong again
  • Cameron Burgess plays full 90
  • Midweek magic: Touré scores (and misses a pen) in Norwich win
  • QPR chaos:
  • Daniel Bennie assist in 3-2 thriller
  • Kealey Adamson full debut
  • Middlesbrough pushing for promotion
  • Riley McGree still out
  • Sam Silvera getting minutes
  • Nestroy Irankunda continues to feature for Watford

League One

• • Port Vale relegated despite Joe Gauci clean sheets
  • Alex Robertson set for Championship football
  • Caleb Watts playoff hopes fading with Plymouth

La Liga

• • Mathew Ryan clean sheet in crucial Levante win
  • Survival still possible—6 games to go

Bundesliga

• • St Pauli miss a huge chance
  • Jackson Irvine solid
  • Connor Metcalfe late sub

Netherlands

• • Jordy Bos scores for Feyenoord—World Cup form building

Serie A

• • Alessandro Circati impresses again
  • Parma unbeaten in 4

Other Notables

• • Gianni Stensness scores winner in Norway
  • Garang Kuol gets minutes in Czech Republic
  • Aivi Luik makes history in UEFA final

MLS Wrap

• • NYCFC chaos: 4-4 draw, then 1-0 loss
  • DC United:
  • Kye Rowles scores a winner
  • Portland hero:
  • Alex Bonetig match-winner
  • Colorado standout:
  • Lucas Herrington
  • 100% duels won… again

Asia

• • Tete Yengi in the thick of it—late heartbreak + headbutt drama

China

• • John Aloisi flying top of the league
  • Brother battle: John beats Ross convincingly
  • Kevin Muscat responds with big win

A-League Men

Jets 4–0 Mariners

Statement win in front of 20k+

• • Eli Adams everywhere
  • Kota Mizunuma caps it off

Jets head to finals with momentum. Mariners season ends.

Sydney FC draw 2-2 with Auckland

Result that doesn’t benefit either team

• Guillermo May double
• Garuccio and Popovic score for Sky Blues

Reds secure dramatic last minute 2-1 win

• Jovanovic scores brace and is sent off
• Marcus Younis continues hot form

Victory beat Wanderers 2-0

• Melbourne leave it late to close out 2-0 win with Santos and Vergos scoring
• Wanderers miserable season comes to an end as Juan Mata returns

Bulls stampede Wellington 4-0

• A strong Macarthur crowd are entertained in drubbing
• Phoenix end their season with a whimper

Perth 2–1 Brisbane

A game of football bloodlines:

• • Goals from sons of Socceroos
  • Goal of the night: Sebastian Despotovski screamer

Perth finish strong. Brisbane: 12 games without a win.

A-League Women Finals

• • Victory 3–1 Canberra
  • Ella O'Grady double
  • Brisbane 3–0 Adelaide
  • Statement performance heading into semis

International

• • Joeys fall 2-1 to Vietnam (ASEAN semi)
  • Bounce back with 8-0 win over Malaysia

Team of the Week

GK

• • Alex Robinson

DEF

• • Gianni Stensness
  • Harry Souttar
  • Alex Bonetig
  • Jordy Bos

MID

• • Ella O’Grady
  • Alicia Woods (2 assists)
  • Eli Adams

FWD

• • Luka Jovanovic
  • Mohamed Touré
  • Sebastian Despotovski

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• Mo Toure scores second hat-trick for Norwich City in just 4 starts
• Socceroos star proving undroppable at club + international level
• Alex Robertson secures promotion with Cardiff City
• Patrick Yazbek makes history in the US
• Tete Yengi sends Japanese side to ACL semi-finals
• Newcastle Jets win first-ever Premiers Plate
• Western Sydney Wanderers claim the wooden spoon
• Socceroos & Matildas updates + Team of the Week

Big Story: Mo Toure Dominance

• 7 goals + 3 assists in just 373 minutes
• Clinical finishing, elite pace, and even a lucky deflection hat-trick goal
• Emerging as one of Australia’s most in-form strikers

Championship & League One

• Blackburn Rovers edge closer to survival
• Cam Burgess solid in defence for Swansea
• Nestory Irankunda energetic despite Watford loss
• Alex Robertson plays key role in Cardiff promotion
• Joe Gauci penalty save + clean sheet for Port Vale
• Caleb Watts pushing for playoffs with Plymouth

Europe

• Jackson Irvine captains St. Pauli in Bundesliga survival fight
• Alessandro Circati standout in Parma win
• Matt Ryan clean sheet keeps survival hopes alive in Spain
• Awer Mabil goal + assist in Spain’s second division
• Garang Kuol contributes off the bench in Czech league

ACL Elite Breakthrough

• Tete Yengi scores winner vs Al-Ittihad
• Historic upset sends Machida Zelvia to semi-finals
• Huge moment for Aussie talent in Asia

MLS & Americas

• Patrick Yazbek helps Nashville SC win at Estadio Azteca (historic first)
• Lucas Herrington shines vs Inter Miami CF
• Archie Goodwin continues red-hot scoring form

Matildas

• Matildas win FIFA series
• Sam Kerr scores 75th international goal
• Alana Kennedy reaches 150 caps
• Amy Sayer named player of the tournament

Socceroos

• Pre-World Cup friendly announced vs Switzerland national football team
• Strong opponent featuring stars like Granit Xhaka & Manuel Akanji

Youth

• Young Matildas eliminated (U20 Asian Cup QF)
• Joeys secure win over Singapore

A-League Men Wrap

Premiers Plate Decided

• Newcastle Jets crowned premiers for the first time
• Incredible turnaround: last after 5 rounds → champions

Key Results

• Jets 2-2 Melbourne Victory
• Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Auckland
• Sydney FC 0-0 Perth Glory
• Wellington beat Wanderers in Christchurch thriller
• City beat Brisbane 3-1
• Adelaide beat Macarthur 3-1

Wooden Spoon

• Western Sydney Wanderers collapse:
  • 58 goals (last season) → 27 goals (this season)
  • Drop from 4th → 12th

Finals Race

• Melbourne City strengthen top 3 push
• Marcus Younis stars in comeback win
• Adelaide United still chasing 2nd

Team of the Week

• GK: Joe Gauci
• DEF: Alessandro Circati, Lucas Herrington
• MID: Alex Robertson, Josh Nisbet, Patrick Yazbek
• FWD: Mo Toure, Tete Yengi
• MVPs: Amy Sayer, Marcus Younis
• FWD: Mo Toure, Tete Yengi

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Matildas waltz past Malawi

Harry Souttar returns but Leicester are in trouble

Portsmouth pick up big win as Thomas Waddingham returns

Hearts remain top in Scotland as Devlin plays big role in win

Sydney is Sky Blue, Jets wrap up ACLE and Bulls are almost done

Team of the Week

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FA Cup & Europe

• Joe Gauci’s Port Vale crushed 7-0 by Chelsea (5 saves despite heavy loss)
• Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 (UWCL), but Arsenal advance 3-2 agg
• Steph Catley injury concern; Caitlin Foord strong
• Aivi Luik reaches Europa final with Häcken

Scotland

• Zac Sapsford scores AGAIN vs Rangers (2nd goal this season vs them)
• Strong form raises Socceroos selection questions
• Hibs 3-0 win: Jack Iredale solid, Martin Boyle assist, Ante Šuto scores

Championship & League One

• Riley McGree full match in Boro loss (promotion race tight)
• Mo Touré returns from injury (Portsmouth draw)
• Cam Burgess “Ironman” full game in 3-3 draw
• Daniel Bennie vs Nestory Irankunda matchup (QPR vs Watford)

Italy

• Alessandro Circati strong in Parma draw vs Lazio
• Alex Chidiac stars (goal + assist) despite Como loss
• Winonah Heatley own goal in Roma win

Spain

• Mat Ryan solid despite Levante loss
• Relegation battle intensifies

Europe Elsewhere

• Josh Nisbet boosts Roda JC finals push
• Cam Peupion impact sub for Den Haag
• Jacob Italiano key in Austria win

MLS

• Aiden O’Neill & Kai Trewin start in NYCFC draw
• Patrick Yazbek, Alex Bonetig feature
• Aussies active across MLS fixtures

A-League Men

Finals Race Chaos

• Top 5 ALL drop points → race wide open
• Bulls beat Jets → jump into Top 6

Bulls vs Jets

• Mitch Duke: 2 goals + 1 assist (Socceroos form?)
• Xavier Bertoncello double
• Jets cooling after hot streak

Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar

• 0-0 draw → Roar likely out of finals
• Poor finishing costs Brisbane
• Sydney Derby next = crucial

City vs Wanderers

• City win 3-0 (Younis: 1G, 2A, red card)
• Wanderers attacking struggles continue

Mariners 2-2 Perth

• Perth 2-0 early lead blown
• Stunning free kick sparks comeback

Wellington Phoenix

• Beat Victory 1-0 → finals push alive

A-League Women Finals Locked In

• Wellington secure 2nd place (semi-final spot)
• Melbourne Victory sneak into finals
• Brisbane Roar return to finals after 5 years
• Mariners eliminated late

Matildas & Youth

Young Matildas

• 5-0 win vs Chinese Taipei
• Skye Halmarick & Peta Trimis doubles
• 4-0 win vs India
• Skye Halmarick hattrick

Matildas Abroad

• Kerr, Carpenter, Foord, Catley all feature in big European ties
• Injury watch on Catley

Talking Point: Zac Sapsford & Socceroos

Despite scoring against Celtic AND Rangers, Sapsford remains overlooked.

Why?

• Limited minutes overall
• Depth in attacking positions
• Playing outside top-tier leagues

Team of the Week

• GK: Chloe Lincoln
• DEF: Jordy Bos, Aivi Luik, Tori Tumeth, Karly Roestbakken
• MID: Alex Chidiac, Ethan Alagich, Xavier Bertoncello
• FWD: Nestory Irankunda, Mitch Duke, Zac Sapsford

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Graham Arnold's Iraq qualify for the World Cup while Italy fail to qualify for their third in a row.

The Young Socceroos pick up a good 4-2 win over China, the Young Matildas are set for their Asian Cup campaign and the sale of the Mariners could be imminent.

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Socceroos 1-0 Cameroon

• Late winner from Jordy Bos seals victory in Sydney
• Fast start but lacked cutting edge vs understrength Cameroon
• First half: 1 shot, 0 on target
• Debut: Lucas Herrington (18) impresses (94% passing, 4 clearances)
• Irankunda lively in second half after halftime changes
• Missed penalty before Bos winner
• Questions ahead of Curaçao clash

Overseas Aussies Wrap

• Mary Fowler gets minutes in Man City win (WSL)
• Caitlin Foord scores, Steph Catley plays full 90 for Arsenal
• Kyra Cooney-Cross set to miss rest of season
• Joe Gauci busy despite heavy Port Vale defeats
• Ivy Luik plays full match in Häcken Europa win

Melbourne City & Asia

• Melbourne City reach AFC Women’s Champions League semi-finals
• Late winner seals 2-1 victory over Nasaf
• Crowned A-League Women Premiers

A-League Women Highlights

• Mariners beat Phoenix, Eliza Familton scores first
• Brisbane Roar 5-2 Perth Glory in error-filled thriller
• Newcastle Jets shock Adelaide (Brien double)
• Sydney FC stun Victory after defensive mistakes
• Wanderers upset Phoenix, Khamis stars in goal
• Finals race wide open heading into last round

Other News

• Sydney FC coaching shake-up: Ufuk Talay out, Patrick Kisnorbo in
• Sam Kerr linked with move from Chelsea to NWSL (Boston)

Team of the Week

• GK: Annalee Grove
• DEF: Jordy Bos, Lucas Herrington, Alessandro Circati, Jacob Italiano
• MID: Sophie Hoban, Paul Okon-Engstler, Tameka Yallop
• FWD: Nestory Irankunda, Holly McNamara, Caitlin Foord

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• Matildas lose 1-0 to Japan Women's National Team in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final
• 74,000+ crowd; big TV audience across Australia
• Early 17th-minute wonder goal proves decisive
• Strong start + dominant final 20 minutes but no equaliser
• Caitlin Foord missed key chances
• Alanna Kennedy named tournament MVP
• Tactical shift: 4-3-1-2 → 4-2-3-1
• Focus now turns to 2027 Women’s World Cup

Legacy News:

• Proposed NSW Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Legacy Fund ($34M annually for 10 years)

Aussies Abroad Highlights

• Jacob Italiano scores hat-trick in Austria after Socceroos recall
• Archie Goodwin bags debut MLS double for Charlotte
• Patrick Yazbek shines in Nashville’s 5-0 win
• Kye Rowles clean sheet for DC United

UK & Europe:

• Riley McGree 90 mins in Middlesbrough draw
• Nestory Irankunda plays full match for Watford
• Joe Gauci 4 clean sheets in 6 games (Port Vale)
• Cam Devlin returns in Hearts win
• Alessandro Circati starts for Parma

A-League Men – Finals Race Heats Up

Top Storylines:

• Macarthur FC upset Auckland FC 2-1 → back in top 6
• Newcastle Jets beat Sydney FC 2-1 → extend lead
• Adelaide United 4-2 Western Sydney Wanderers
  • Luka Jovanovic scores double
• Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Brisbane Roar → finals push alive
• Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners
  • Big comeback; Victory rise to 3rd

Key Talking Points:

• Jets firming as Premiers Plate favourites
• Victory late title charge?
• Mariners slip outside top 6 (game in hand)
• Wanderers’ season unravelling

A-League Women Wrap

• Wellington Phoenix Women def Sydney FC Women 3-1
• Brisbane Roar Women 4-2 Newcastle Jets Women
• Perth Glory Women 0-0 Central Coast Mariners Women

Team of the Week

• GK: Annalee Grove
• DEF: Jacob Italiano, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Panagiotis Kikianis
• MID: Max Burgess, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Cam Peupion, Ethan Alagich
• FWD: Archie Goodwin, Luka Jovanovic, Daisy Brown

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We also dissect Tony Popovic's latest Socceroos squad with some surprising inclusions and exclusions plus the 18 year old future star who's been drafted in.

Elsewhere, Watford rip up the Hollywood script, Maty Ryan's heartbreak, another Aussie talent heading to the Eredivisie and Melbourne City back in the A-League Men's playoff mix.

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We also discuss the big eligibility news as Adrian Segecic switches international allegiance from Australia to Croatia national football team, and why he may not be the last young talent to make that decision.

Across Europe, there were strong performances from Australians abroad. Nestory Irankunda added another highlight-reel goal for Watford F.C., Alex Robertson scored a stunner for Cardiff City F.C., and Joe Gauci impressed with 11 saves for Port Vale F.C..

Back home, we review the latest A-League Men action including the Western Sydney Wanderers FC dropping more points against Brisbane Roar FC, Wellington Phoenix FC dominating Perth Glory FC, and another frustrating defeat for the Newcastle Jets FC.

We finish the episode with our Team of the Week, featuring Joe Gauci, Fran Karačić, Kai Trewin, Kaitlin Torpey, Alanna Kennedy, Alex Robertson, Nestory Irankunda, Niall Thom, Caleb Watts, and Sophie Hoban after her double for the Jets.

Topics Covered:

Matildas vs North Korea reaction • Asian Cup semi-final preview • Adrian Segecic Croatia switch • Aussies abroad wrap • A-League Men review • Team of the Week.

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• Starting XI: Arnold; Carpenter, Heatley, Hunt, Catley (Nevin); Kennedy, Wheeler; Foord, Gorry, Fowler; Kerr.
• Head coach criticism: Australia failed to manage key moments in possession.
• Two Korea goals came in transition after turnovers.
• Katrina Gorry played as a No.10 to break lines in a congested midfield.
• Frustration with unnecessary long balls disrupting buildup play.
• Coach defends Alanna Kennedy at defensive midfield, calling her “a good 6 in my system”.
• Tournament path: North Korea then China.

Aussies Abroad Round-Up

FA Cup

• Port Vale 1–0 Sunderland
  • Joe Gauci: 5 saves in a huge upset.
  • Winner scored by New Zealand striker Ben Waine.

English Championship

• Middlesbrough 4–0 QPR
  • Riley McGree: 83 minutes as Boro strengthen promotion push.
  • Daniel Bennie: 10 minutes off the bench for QPR.
• Blackburn 1–1 Portsmouth
  • Adrian Segecic: 20 minutes off the bench.
• Derby 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • Derby climb to 7th.
  • Callum Elder sidelined after knee surgery (≈6 weeks).
• Swansea 2–0 Stoke
  • Cam Burgess: 90 minutes, clean sheet, 9 defensive actions.

League One

• Cardiff lose top spot to Lincoln
  • Alex Robertson: 89 minutes.
• Plymouth 2–1 Doncaster
  • Caleb Watts: 74 minutes + assist.
• Blackpool 1–1 Wigan
  • Raphael Borges Rodrigues: assist in 57-minute outing.
• James Overy played 90 minutes for Manchester United U21s.

Scotland

Scottish Premiership

• Motherwell 1–2 Dundee
  • Ends 9-game unbeaten run.
  • Oscar Priestman: 47 minutes.

Scottish Cup

• St Mirren 2–1 Partick Thistle
  • Keanu Baccus: 64 minutes.
  • Semi-final vs Celtic.
• Dunfermline 3–0 Aberdeen
  • Nicholas Milanovic subbed at halftime.
• Falkirk 2–1 Dundee United
  • Zac Sapsford & Ashley Maynard-Brewer: 90 minutes.

Europe

Spain

• Levante 1–1 draw (94th-minute equaliser)
  • Matt Ryan: 4 saves.
  • Levante remain 4 points from safety.

Netherlands

• NAC Breda 3–3 Feyenoord
  • Max Balard & Jordy Bos: 90 minutes.
  • Bos recorded an assist.
• Heracles 0–0 Utrecht
  • Aiden Hrustic: full match.
  • Rhys Bozinovski: 78 minutes.

Eerste Divisie

• ADO Den Haag 0–1 Almere City
  • Cam Peupion: first half.
• Roda JC 0–2 Jong PSV
  • Josh Nisbet: 90 minutes.

Other European Leagues

• Parma 0–0 Fiorentina
  • Alessandro Circati: full game.
• St Pauli 0–0 Frankfurt
  • Jackson Irvine: 90 minutes.
  • Connor Metcalfe: late substitute.
• Hartberg 1–1 BW Linz
  • Jed Drew: 28 minutes.
• Grazer AK 0–2 loss
  • Jacob Italiano: 79 minutes.
• Sion 1–1 Winterthur
  • Liam Chipperfield: 60 minutes.
• Osijek 1–0 NK Istra
  • Fran Karacic: Player of the Match.
• Sparta Prague 1–3 Slavia Prague
  • Garang Kuol: 22 minutes.

MLS

• New York City 5–0 Orlando
  • Aiden O’Neill & Kai Trewin: full matches.
  • Trewin completed 100 passes at 93% accuracy.
• Inter Miami 2–1 DC United
  • Kye Rowles: full game.
• Nashville 3–1 Minnesota
  • Patrick Yazbek: 2 assists.
• Colorado 4–1 LA Galaxy
  • Lucas Herrington: full match.

Asia

• Chinese Super League:
  • Kevin Muscat’s Shanghai Port lose 2–1 in title defence opener.
• Indian Super League:
  • Jamie Maclaren scores four in Mohun Bagan’s 5–1 win.

A-League Men Round-Up

Adelaide United 1–1 Wellington Phoenix

• Ryan Kitto’s 250th match for Adelaide.
• Luka Jovanovic equalised after relentless attacking display (7 shots).
• Adelaide: 19 shots, 13 in second half.

Newcastle Jets 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers

• Jets extend unbeaten run to 11 matches.
• Eli Adams equalised early in the second half.
• Mark Natta scored the winner.
• James Delianov saved a late header from Wanderers keeper Lawrence Thomas.

Melbourne Victory 2–2 Sydney FC (Big Blue)

• Juan Mata opened scoring with a stunning free kick.
• Charles Nduka doubled Victory’s lead.
• Sydney responded with two goals in two minutes:
  • Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
  • Ahmet Arslan

Auckland 2–2 Perth Glory

• Another high-scoring draw in the league’s entertaining weekend.

Team of the Week

• GK: Joe Gauci
• DEF: Kai Trewin, Mark Natta, Ryan Kitto
• MID: Alanna Kennedy, Patrick Yazbek, Eli Adams, Bailey Brandtman
• FWD: Jamie Maclaren, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Luka Jovanovic

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Melbourne City stay alive in the ACL Elite

The Mariners are into the top 6 while the Bulls continue to slide

Some key injuries and a young talent on the radar of some big Premier League clubs.

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The Australia women's national soccer team kick off their Asian Cup campaign with a gritty 1-0 win over the Philippines women's national football team.

• Sam Kerr heads home after a strong leap from Caitlin Foord
• Clare Wheeler dominant in midfield
• Mary Fowler electric off the bench
• Disallowed goal for Hayley Raso

Aussies Abroad – Goals, Injuries & Big Moments

Championship

• Injury blow for Mohamed Toure (4–6 weeks, groin)
• Nestory Irankunda sharp in Watford win
• Daniel Bennie starts for QPR
• Cam Burgess faces high-flying Ipswich

Scotland

• Late Aussie combo: Martin Boyle assists Ante Suto in dramatic 3-3 draw
• Jackson Irvine key in St Pauli survival push
• Strong win keeps Motherwell top 4

La Liga

• Captain clutch again. Mathew Ryan with massive saves in Levante’s late 2-0 survival win.

MLS

• Maiden MLS goal for Lucas Herrington (96% passing, dominant display)
• Winner for Ariath Piol
• Full 90 for Patrick Yazbek

A-League Men Round-Up

Melbourne Victory 1-1 Adelaide United

Mistakes and moments. Yaya Dukuly rockets one home after Victory opener. Chances galore but honours shared.

Auckland 3-0 Melbourne City

City’s season in crisis — 5 without a win. Auckland charging toward finals.

Mariners 0-0 Jets (F3 Derby)

Winning streak over for Newcastle. Cagey derby, big saves, no breakthrough.

Brisbane 1-1 Perth

Emotional tribute to Dylan Tombides. Injury concerns for Brisbane in frustrating draw.

Wanderers 4-0 Bulls

Statement win. Goals flowing. Clean sheet. Finals push alive.

Sydney FC 1-0 Wellington

Sydney up to 3rd. Alex Popovic the difference. Big Blue next.

Team of the Week

GK: Mat Ryan

DEF: Josh Rawlins, James Donachie, Lucas Herrington, Anthony Pantazopolous

MID: Josh Nisbet, Jackson Irvine, Alex Robertson, Clare Wheeler

FWD: Ante Suto, Sam Kerr

Key Talking Points

• Are the Matildas clinical enough to win the Asian Cup?
• Who’s pushing hardest for Socceroos selection abroad?
• Is Melbourne City’s season slipping away?
• Wanderers back in finals contention?

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• Josh Nisbet stars – Goal + assist, Man of the Match as Roda JC win 2-0 and climb to 5th in the Eerste Divisie.
• Mat Ryan heroic vs Barcelona – Six saves for Levante UD despite 3-0 loss to FC Barcelona.
• Jackson Irvine boost – FC St. Pauli win 2-1 over Werder Bremen in crucial relegation clash.
• Hibs stun Celtic – Hibernian FC beat Celtic FC 2-1; full match for Jack Iredale.
• Jordy Bos two assists – Plays left wing in Feyenoord’s 2-1 win.
• Garang Kuol impact sub – 16 mins in AC Sparta Prague’s 0-0 draw.
• MLS returns – Starts for Aussies at New York City FC and Colorado Rapids; Alex Bonetig impressive in Portland Timbers win.

Other key talking points:

• Liam Chipperfield penalty miss but win for FC Sion
• Ajdin Hrustic 90 mins in tough loss for Heracles Almelo
• Riley McGree scores again for Middlesbrough FC
• First clean sheet at Dundee United for Ashley Maynard-Brewer

Socceroos Watch

• Reports Tony Popovic & Paul Okon are in Italy to convince Cristian Volpato to commit to Australia.
• Alessandro Circati suspended but Parma Calcio 1913 beat AC Milan — now 11 points clear of relegation.

Matildas Abroad & Camp Update

• Sam Kerr scores as Chelsea Women advance in FA Cup.
• Mary Fowler starts in Manchester City Women 4-0 win.
• Caitlin Foord 90 mins for Arsenal Women.
• Winnie Heatley 90 mins as AS Roma Women extend lead at top.

Camp news:

• Remy Siemsen opens up on selection anxiety and relief.
• Hayley Raso embracing pressure ahead of major tournaments.
• Squad assembled, jerseys presented, first session complete under Joe Montemurro.

Featured Story

Berwick City SC featured in Breaking Barriers — aiming for FIVE promotions to reach the A-League. A true football fairytale in the making.

A-League Men Preview

We break down the key fixtures, finals race implications, and which returning Socceroos could shape the weekend.

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Young Aussie winger Daniel Bennie came off the bench to score a stunning late winner for Queens Park Rangers in a 3-1 Championship victory over Hull City.

With the Under-20 World Cup Golden Boot already on his CV, Bennie is pushing for higher honours. Meanwhile, Jaylan Pearman made his first Championship matchday squad appearance.

Aussies Abroad – Championship, Scotland & Beyond

England – Championship

• Lewis Miller ruled out for the season as Blackburn Rovers beat Preston North End.
• Cameron Burgess starred as Swansea City defeated Bristol City.
• Aussie clash: Nestory Irankunda (Watford) vs Calum Elder (Derby) as Watford FC beat Derby County.
• Riley McGree featured in Middlesbrough FC’s frustrating draw.
• Mohamed Toure assisted for Norwich City.
• Adrian Segecic involved as Portsmouth FC boosted survival hopes.

Scotland

• Oscar Priestman started in Motherwell FC’s 5-0 win.
• Keanu Baccus featured for St Mirren FC.

Europe & USA

• Jed Drew (Hartberg), Jacob Italiano (Grazer), and Max Balard (NAC Breda) all featured.
• MLS returned with Archie Goodwin in the squad for Charlotte FC.

A-League Men Round-Up

Adelaide United 4–0 Perth Glory

Adelaide are red hot.

Goals to Juan Muniz (free kick), Jonny Yull, Luka Jovanovic and Luke Duzel sealed a dominant win. Adelaide’s young midfield core continues to shine, while Perth’s season looks all but over.

Auckland FC 5–0 Wellington Phoenix

Auckland crushed Wellington in the NZ Derby, prompting the resignation of coach Giancarlo Italiano.

Jesse Randall scored twice as Auckland made it six wins from six derbies (aggregate 18-4).

Sydney FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar

A wonder strike from Tiago Quintal secured three points for Sydney.

Brisbane have one point from five matches and face a season-defining stretch.

Melbourne Victory 3–1 Melbourne City – Juan Mata Masterclass

Spanish legend Juan Mata stole the show in the Melbourne Derby.

• 35-yard chip to open scoring
• Long-range second goal
• Assist for Santos late

A vintage performance that controlled the match.

Mariners 3–2 Wanderers

Three straight wins for the Mariners.

After early chaos and crossbars hit twice by the Wanderers, late goals sealed the comeback victory.

Newcastle Jets 1–0 Macarthur FC

Lachy Bayliss scored the winner in front of 14,035 fans as the Jets made it eight straight wins.

A-League Women – Title Race Heats Up

• Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC
• Melbourne City FC 3–1 Central Coast Mariners FC (Bryleeh Henry on target)
• Canberra United FC 3–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC (Josie Aulicino brace, Michelle Heyman ends drought)
• Perth Glory FC 3–2 Newcastle Jets FC
• Adelaide United FC 2–0 Brisbane Roar FC

The finals race is tightening fast.

Team of the Week

GK: Harrison Devenish-Meares

DEF: Jay Barnett, Cameron Burgess, Rebekah Stott

MID: Jonny Yull, Denis Genreau, Ryan White, Lucas Mauragis

FWD: Daniel Bennie, Bryleeh Henry, Melina Ayres

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We also run through some other football news including drama at Leichhardt Oval with a post match spray from Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay, plus there are Asian club competition updates and a wrap of Aussies abroad.

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• Ange Postecoglou questions Tottenham Hotspur’s ambition
• Mohamed Toure continues scoring for Norwich City
• Melbourne City FC qualify for the ACL Elite Round of 16
• Newcastle Jets make it seven straight wins
• Youngest ever A-League Women goal scorer
• Team of the Week

Ange on Spurs

Speaking on the Stick to Football, Postecoglou said Spurs are “not a big club” based on spending and wage structure, criticising their lack of risk-taking despite the “To Dare Is To Do” motto.

Former Spur Jamie O'Hara and broadcaster Andy Goldstein hit back strongly.

Discussion: Is Ange right?

Aussies Overseas

England

• Toure: 5 goals in 130 minutes, scored in FA Cup win over West Bromwich Albion.
• Alex Robertson: Player of the Match in Cardiff City’s 3-1 win over Luton Town.
• Assist for Callum Elder in Derby’s 2-0 win.
• Injury concern for Lewis Miller at Blackburn Rovers.

Europe

• Two assists for Caitlin Foord as Arsenal WFC won 4-0.
• Goal for Alex Chidiac with Como Women.
• Full games in Dutch relegation clash for Aiden Hrustic and Max Balard.
• 69 minutes for Jackson Irvine in FC St. Pauli’s loss to Bayer Leverkusen.

ACL Elite

• Melbourne City FC beat Ulsan HD FC 2-1. Goals to Max Caputo and Marcus Younis. Through to the Round of 16.
• Macarthur FC lost 2-0 to Bangkok United in ACL2.

Coefficient update: Australia tracking toward one ACL Elite and one ACL2 spot for 26/27.

A-League Men

• Wanderers 2-2 Phoenix. Goals to Ryan Fraser and Phillip Cancar. Lowest Wanderers home crowd recorded.
• Jets 3-1 Glory. Seven straight wins. Goals to Lachlan Bayliss, Lachlan Rose and Xavier Bertoncello.
• Adelaide 2-1 Sydney FC. Goals to Ryan Kitto and Luka Jovanovic. Adelaide up to third.

A-League Women

• Sydney FC Women 4-0 Brisbane. Willa Pearson becomes youngest scorer in league history.
• Free-kick goal from Peta Trimis in Mariners’ 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix Women.

Other News

• Tony Vidmar steps down as Olyroos coach.
• Joeys and U17 Women exit Asian Cup at group stage.

Team of the Week

Lawrence Thomas

Callum Elder – Willa Pearson – Alessandro Circati

Alex Robertson – Ethan Alagich – Max Burgess – Mackenzie Hawkesby

Riley McGree – Mohamed Toure – Peta Trimis

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From the importance of the tournament and being a legacy to Joe Montemurro's philosophy right through to the key players in Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter and Kyra Cooney-Cross this comprehensive preview will get you up to speed with the tournament just weeks from starting.

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Mohamed Toure scores a hattrick on starting debut for Norwich as they beat Oxford 3-0. Toure already has 4 goals in less than 100 mins for Norwich. This is his first hattrick as a professional footballer.

A goal and an assist from Riley McGree have sent Middlesbrough to the top of the Championship with 15 games to go. The commentator called him the best player in the Championship.

Most passes completed for Cam Burgess with his Swansea thumping Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 who are now only 5 points from the playoffs.

Jordy Bos’ Feyenoord pick up a crucial 1-0 win with the Socceroos left back playing 82 mins having the most tackles and winning the most duels.

Parma are now 8 points clear of relegation after a 1-0 win over Bologna. Alessandro Circati played the full 90.

Garang Kuol continues to impress at Sparta Prague where he started and played 69 mins in their 3-0 win.

Tough day for Mat Ryan as he concedes two late goals and his Levante lose 4-3. They’re 5 points from safety.

A clean sheet for Paul Izzo as Randers draw 0-0 on the resumption of club competition in Denmark. Musa Toure also played the second half.

Raphael Borges Rodrigues gets 23 mins off the bench in Wigans 2-1 loss to Reading.

Hearts score a late winner to beat Hibs 1-0. Jack Iredale played a full game for Hibs, while Martin Boyle played 73 and Ante Suto got 30 off the bench.

17 mins off the bench for Tete Yengi in Machida Zelvia’s 2-0 win in the ACL Elite.

John Aloisi’s Chengdu Rongcheng lose 1-0 and will need a miracle to qualify now.

Melbourne City and Shanghai Port on tonight.

Winona Heatley’s Roma remain top of the league following a 1-0 win over Milan with the 24 year old playing a full game.

Huge 1-0 win for Arsenal over Manchester City with Caitlin Foord playing a full game and Steph Catley getting 84 mins.

Chelsea’s Ellie Carpenter plays a full game in their 2-0 win over Spurs with Sam Kerr getting 11 mins off the bench. Clare Hunt played 90 for Spurs.

3 late goals from West Ham saw them overcome Brighton 3-2 with Katrina Gorry getting 26 mins off the bench for the Hammers. Charlie Rule played 60 mins at right back for Dario Vidosic’s Brighton.

Alana Murphy plays a full game for her new club Notts Forest but they lose 1-0 to table topping Charlton in the WSL2.

Caitlin Torpey also plays a full game for her new WSL2 side Newcastle United as they beat Southampton 2-1.

A debut off the bench for Leia Varley getting 14 mins but her Nurnberg are beaten by Jamilla Rankin’s Hoffenheim 3-0 with Rankin getting 7 mins off the bench.

Injuries

Craig Goodwin out for 10-12 weeks with a groin injury

Holly Caspers ACL injury

Transfers

Apostolos Stamatelopolous to Sydney FC.

Ahmet Arslan to Sydney FC - attacking midfielder

Marius Lode to Brisbane Roar - central defender

Luca Tevere to Perth Glory from Preston Lions, midfielder 23 years old.

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Mohamed Toure makes the perfect start at Norwich City, scoring on debut to seal a 2–0 win over Blackburn Rovers, while fellow Aussie Lewis Miller remains locked in a Championship relegation battle.

Across Europe, Aussies are everywhere — from Ante Suto’s stoppage-time winner for Hibernian, to Jackson Irvine’s huge Bundesliga survival boost, and promotion pressure building in England and the Netherlands.

Back home, it was a blockbuster round of A-League Men action:

• Clayton Taylor fires the Newcastle Jets to the top with a sensational hat-trick against Adelaide United
• Melbourne Victory edge Wellington Phoenix in a fiery 3–2 contest
• Auckland FC reclaim top spot with a 1–0 thriller over Sydney FC
• Central Coast Mariners get redemption against Brisbane as Michael Valkanis sees red in Redcliffe
• Macarthur FC and Perth Glory play out a chaotic 2–2 draw
• Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City settle for a frustrating stalemate

In the A-League Women, Wellington Phoenix surge to the top, Melbourne City storm back from 2–0 down, and Canberra United edge Sydney in a dramatic clash.

We also put the spotlight on this week’s Socceroos striker auditions, run through Aussies overseas, and finish with our Team of the Week.

Featured Topics & Keywords

Australian football, A-League Men, A-League Women, Socceroos, Mohamed Toure Norwich, Clayton Taylor hat-trick, Newcastle Jets, A-League results, Aussies overseas, Championship relegation, Bundesliga Australians, Ante Suto, Jackson Irvine, Melbourne Victory, Auckland FC, Central Coast Mariners, Wellington Phoenix

Socceroos Striker Watch

Goals this week from:

• Mohamed Toure
• Ante Suto
• Martin Boyle
• Mitch Duke
• Nick D’Agostino
• Nishan Velupillay

Team of the Week

Harrison Devenish-Meares

Callum Talbot – Sebastian Esposito – Hayley Taylor-Young – Lucas Mauragis

Clayton Taylor – Ajdin Hrustic – Rhiana Policina – Caitlin Foord

Ante Suto – Mohamed Toure

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We also run through some big transfer news with some up and coming Matildas, another Aussie at Hibs and our Matildas at Arsenal are Champions of the World.

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Overseas, Callum Elder, Riley McGree, Josh Nisbet and Alex Robertson all impress, while Mohamed Toure is linked with a big-money move to Norwich. Mat Ryan stars in La Liga, Arsenal’s Matildas cruise into a cup final, and Australian coaches in China are hit with points deductions.

The A-League Women title race tightens with the top eight separated by just six points, goals flying everywhere and upsets across the round. We also pay tribute to Rado Vidošić, a giant of Australian football, and wrap up with our Team of the Week.

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Socceroos – March fixtures

Australia vs Cameroon

Accor Stadium | Fri 27 March

• FIFA rank 45 | AFCON QF exit

• Baleba, Mbeumo headline

Australia vs Curaçao

AAMI Park | Tue 31 March

• FIFA rank 81 | First World Cup qualifiers

• Juninho Bacuna key name

Injury Watch

• Souttar setback

• Metcalfe, Devlin (early March)

• Matthews (mid March)

• Italiano weeks away

Aussies Overseas – Quick Hits

• Segecic scores in Championship all-Aussie clash

• Lewis Miller scores on return for Blackburn

• McGree & Silvera back as Boro go 2nd

• Daniel Bennie first Championship start

• Cam Burgess solid for Swansea

• Kerr, Carpenter, Foord, Catley feature in WSL title clash

• Mat Ryan wins late thriller with Levante

• Jackson Irvine returns for St Pauli

• Jordy Bos starts in Feyenoord Europa win

• Tete Yengi departs for Japan

Joeys

• Fiji 2-0

• Solomon Islands 5-2, 3-1

A-League Men

• Jets 4-1 Wellington – four straight wins, Bayliss stunner

• Auckland 2-2 Mariners – late error costs Auckland

• Adelaide 3-2 Brisbane – Burkitt hat-trick

• Macarthur 6-2 City – Bulls rampant, Duke opens account

• Big Blue next | Sydney Derby double-header ahead

A-League Women

• McNamara leads Golden Boot

• Wanderers upset Mariners

• Wellington up to 2nd

• Victory dominate but draw Sydney

• Ladder incredibly tight

OFC Pro League

• Auckland FC perfect start

• South Melbourne unbeaten

Team of the Week

Delianov

Miller | Varley | Kikianis | Bos

Burgess | Priestman

Lavalle | Caspers | McNamara | Burkitt

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The appointment of new Football Australia CEO Martin Kugeler, why he was selected, how his role might be different and the importance of the conversations he needs to have with the A-Leagues, the PFA, the state federations and government.

The PFA's report, READY FOR TAKE OFF, The Players' vision for the A-League Women, the four strategic pillars and the 21 recommendations. Who will get on board.

Lastly, we give our thoughts on the Central Coast Mariners situation and the ideal situation for them going forward.

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Headlines

• Sammy Silvera & Adrian Segecic star in England
• Olyroos knocked out of U23 Asian Cup
• Mat Ryan heroic vs Real Madrid
• Hearts stay top despite Cam Devlin injury
• Big Matildas transfer news
• Late drama at Coopers Stadium
• Team of the Week revealed

Aussies Overseas (Quick Hits)

• Silvera (Middlesbrough): Goal + assist vs West Brom, 2G/2A in 3 games
• Segecic (Portsmouth): Match-winner in league, started vs Arsenal in FA Cup
• Circati (Parma): Clean sheet vs Napoli, win vs Lecce
• Matt Ryan (Levante): 9 saves vs Real Madrid, point vs Espanyol
• Jordan Bos (Feyenoord): Assist in 2–2 draw
• Ajdin Hrustic: Screamer free kick despite Heracles struggles
• Sam Kerr: FA Cup double for Chelsea
• Kaitlyn Torpey: Signs for Newcastle (WSL2)

National Teams

• Olyroos: Eliminated by South Korea after late set-piece goal
• Joeys U17: Beat Fiji 2-0 (Court, Sikora)

A-League Men

• City 2–1 Auckland
• Roar 2–1 Glory
• Jets 2–1 Wanderers (Eli Adams rocket)
• Adelaide 2–1 Victory (Kitto late winner)
• Mariners 1–1 Macarthur
• Wellington 2–0 Sydney FC

A-League Women

• Jets beat City 3–1 (historic)
• Wanderers draw Roar
• Adelaide beat Victory again
• Wellington beat Canberra
• Mariners draw with Perth

Team of the Week

Mat Ryan

Kitto, Circati, Atkinson

Sam Klein

Silvera, Eli Adams, Jonny Yull, Hrustic

Sam Kerr, Adrian Segecic

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Adelaide United (8th | 5-1-6)

A familiar story for Adelaide: plenty of attacking threat but defensive issues remain. Luka Jovanovic has taken his chance, Josh Smits has been reliable, and Craig Goodwin is still class. Strong at home but light at centre-back.

Auckland FC (1st | 7-3-2)

The benchmark team at halfway. Physically dominant, defensively strong and unbeaten away from home. Some vulnerabilities when conceding first, but Brook, Randall and Cosgrove continue to deliver goals.

Brisbane Roar (5th | 5-3-5)

Michael Valkanis has restored fight and identity to the Roar. Injuries have tested depth and Jay O’Shea’s absence looms large, but Brisbane are competitive again and difficult to play against.

Central Coast Mariners (12th | 3-2-7)

A tough season for a young squad amid off-field uncertainty. Competitive performances but results have been scarce. Andrew Redmayne has been outstanding, though goals remain an issue.

Macarthur Bulls (3rd | 5-4-4)

Quietly impressive. Strong midfield balance, experienced defence and reliable scoring from Sawyer and Duran. Mitch Duke adds depth as they push for a top-two finish.

Melbourne City (6th | 4-5-4)

Elite ACL Elite form but inconsistent in the league. Still one of the league’s best defensive units, though injuries continue to disrupt momentum. Youth minutes may pay dividends later.

Melbourne Victory (7th | 5-2-5)

After a slow start, Victory surged with four straight wins before another setback. Juan Mata has been superb, but inconsistency and the lack of a reliable goalscorer remain concerns.

Newcastle Jets (4th | 6-0-6)

One of the stories of the season. Fearless, attacking football with big wins over Auckland. They’ve scored the most — and conceded the most. Entertaining and dangerous.

Perth Glory (9th | 5-1-6)

A turbulent start followed by renewed optimism under Adam Griffiths. Young players have stepped up and HBF Park remains a fortress thanks to passionate support.

Sydney FC (2nd | 7-1-3)

Quietly one of the most balanced teams in the league. The competition’s best defence and improved youth integration. Finding results even without Joe Lolley.

Wellington Phoenix (10th | 4-3-5)

Improved goal output but at the cost of defensive solidity. High line has been exposed and derby losses have hurt momentum.

Western Sydney Wanderers (11th | 3-3-6)

Defensively solid but struggling badly for goals. Pressure mounts on Alan Stajic despite big wins over Sydney FC and Victory.

We'll also review our picks for Golden Boot, Johnny Warren Medallist, Wooden Spoon, Premiers, Champions and throw in a bold prediction for the rest of the season.

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Aussies Overseas

• Mat Ryan (Levante) – 7 saves incl. a penalty in a 3-0 win
• Sammy Silvera – goal, assist & huge praise including being compared to prime Messi in back-to-back games for Middlesbrough
• Alex Robertson – wins all-Aussie League One clash, Cardiff stay top
• Joe Gauci – FA Cup clean sheet for Port Vale
• Nestory Irankunda – FA Cup start despite Watford exit

National Teams

• Australia U23s 2–1 Thailand in Asian Cup opener
  • Goals: Ethan Alagich (pen) & Matthias Macallister screamer
• Joeys squad announced for games against Fiji and Soloman Islands

A-League Men

• Auckland beat Brisbane, remain strong away
• Wanderers claim first away win at Victory
• Sydney FC smash Macarthur 3-0
• Perth Glory cruise past Mariners (yes, an Olimpico)
• Jets upset Melbourne City and climb to 4th

A-League Women

• Mariners, Glory & Melbourne City impress
• Sabitra Bhandari ruled out for season (ACL)

Team of the Week

Mat Ryan, Ben Garrucio, Jack Iredale, Johnny Koutroumbis, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Sammy Silvera, Peta Trimis, Lachy Brook, Matthias Macallister, Pat Wood.

Moppa's super sub - Will Dobson

Keep an eye out for our special midweek episode where we will be running our eye over all 12 A-League Men's clubs and assess how they're travelling half way through the season.

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Here are the players that we'll go through, what do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Goalkeepers

Mat Ryan

Paul Izzo

Patrick Beach

Joe Gauci

Tom Glover

Right back

Lewis Miller

Jacob Italiano

Fran Karacic

James Overy

Sam Silvera

Rhyan Grant

Centre back

Cam Burgess

Alessandro Circati

Milos Degenek

Kye Rowles

Hayden Matthews

Jason Geria

Jack Iredale

Kai Trewin

Thomas Deng

Harry Souttar

Gianni Stensness

Alex Grant

Left back

Jordy Bos

Callum Elder

Aziz Behich

Kasey Bos

Jason Davidson

Defensive midfield

Max Balard

Aiden O’Neill

Jackson Irvine

Cam Devlin

Patrick Yazbek

Alex Robertson

Paul Okon-Engstler

Ryan Teague

Anthony Cáceres

Keanu Baccus

Massimo Luongo

*Nectar Triantis

Attacking midfield

Connor Metcalfe

Martin Boyle

Nestory Irankunda

Riley McGree

Adrian Segecic

Nishan Velupillay

Ajdin Hrustic

Craig Goodwin

Anthony Kalik

Nicolas Milanovic

Daniel Arzani

Marco Tilio

Strikers

Mohamed Toure

Nick D’Agostino

Mitch Duke

Apostolos Stamatelopolous

Deni Juric

Al Hassan Toure

Adam Taggart

Brandon Borrello

Kusini Yengi

Noah Botic

X factors

Max Caputo

Zac Sapsford

Alex Badolato

Archie Goodwin

Cam Peupion

Jed Drew

Johnny Koutroumbis

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Overseas:

Nestory Irankunda racks up assists as Watford surge up the table, Zac Sapsford stays red-hot in Scotland, and strong performances roll in from Cameron Burgess, Callum Elder, Adrian Segecic and more across England and Europe.

Under 23 Asian Cup squad:

Who's made the final squad including a future star from Manchester United and debate over A-League clubs releasing players.

A-League Men:

10-man Newcastle Jets stun Auckland, Melbourne Victory explode into form, NYE clash heats up, and finals pressure continues to build.

A-League Women:

World-class goals, huge support, late drama and big results as the title race tightens.

Plus our Team of the Week, transfer talk, listener contributions, and an inspiring Australian connection to AFCON with Aamir Abdallah.

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Team of the year

Patrick Beach

A-League champion, Socceroos debut, outstanding form for City.

Ellie Carpenter

French league champion, hit the ground running at Chelsea, Matildas rock

Alessandro Circati

Consistent performer in Serie A, very good for Socceroos and captains armband

Steph Catley

Champions League winner, nominated for Ballon D’or, Matildas stand in captain, PFA Women’s footballer of the Year

Jordy Bos

Fantastic for the Socceroos, settled pretty well after his big move to Feyenoord

Aiden O’Neill

Mr Consistent for the Socceroos, fitted in seamlessly at New York City FC in his first season in the MLS.

Kyra Cooney-Cross

Champions League winner and now starting regularly for Arsenal. Becoming a key player for the Matildas.

Adrian Segecic

17 goals and 4 assists in calendar year. Scored 13 goals at 0.87 goals per 90 mins, then had a strong start at Pompey with two goals and an assist in his first 3 games.

Alex Badolato

Under 20 Asian Cup MVP, Australia Cup winner and AFC Men’s Youth Player of the Year

Caitlin Foord

Champions League winner, 6 goals and 2 assists across all competitions

Zac Sapsford

13 goals and 6 assists in calendar year

Bench

Gianni Stensness - Norwegian champion

Cam Devlin - best player in Scotland

Keanu Baccus - League Cup winner

Patrick Yazbek - 2025 Open Cup winner, Socceroos regular

Mohamed Toure - 9 goals and 5 assists

Ivy Luik - Swedish Champion

Mary Fowler - 5 goals and 7 assists. Hasn’t played since 14 April. PFA Young Women’s footballer of the year, PFA WSL team of the year.

1. Ange Postecoglou becomes the first Australian manager to win in Europe as Spurs win the Europa League.
2. Young Socceroos win the U20 Asian Cup and qualify for the World Cup.
3. Matilda trio Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross win UEFA Women’s Champions League.
4. Australian Championship commences with South Melbourne ultimately being crowned the first ever champions.
5. Socceroos qualify directly for their 6th straight FIFA World Cup after a very shaky start.

Alessandro Circati makes history as the first Australian to captain Parma since Vince Grella, a huge moment for the 22-year-old Socceroo

We wrap up all the latest Australian football news, including a wild nine-goal A-League thriller, late drama in Adelaide, and big performances across the A-League Men and Women.

Overseas, Sam Kerr scores a double for Chelsea, Cam Devlin shines in Scotland, Josh Nisbet helps Roda JC climb the table, Alex Robertson stars for Cardiff and Aussies feature across England, Europe, and beyond.

We also announce the Top 5 Australian Football Moments of 2025, reveal our Australian Team of the Year, and name our Manager of the Year, Footballer of the Year and Young Footballer of the Year.

All that and more in your weekly deep dive into Aussies abroad, the Socceroos, Matildas, and the A-League.

Thanks for your support in 2025! See you in 2026!

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Melbourne Derby: Victory 1–0 City

• Matt Grimaldi scores a stoppage-time winner against his boyhood club
• Juan Mata instrumental in the winning move
• Jack Duncan shines with four saves
• Victory climb off the bottom with three straight home games ahead

A-League Men Highlights

• Jets 2–0 Sydney FC: Teenagers Will Dobson and Xavier Bertoncello star as Newcastle move to 5th
• Macarthur 2–1 Brisbane: Two Harry Sawyer penalties seal comeback win
• Auckland 2–0 Wanderers: Wanderers fail to score again as Auckland make it three straight wins
• Adelaide 1–0 Perth: Craig Goodwin wonder strike delivers first away win
• Wellington 3–1 Mariners

A-League Women

• Victory 3–1 Jets: Kennedy White scores again, Pollicina player of the match
• Wellington 7–0 Sydney FC: Doubles to Sabitra Bhandari and Grace Jale
• Canberra 1–1 Mariners: Late equaliser from Sasha Grove

Aussies Overseas

• Sam Kerr scores Champions League winner for Chelsea
• Zac Sapsford nets a screamer against Celtic
• Keanu Baccus lifts the Scottish Cup with St Mirren
• Goals, own goals and injury setbacks for Aussies across England, Scotland, Europe and Asia

Team of the Week

Jack Duncan, Sasha Grove, Lewis Miller, Callum Elder, Keanu Baccus, Alex Badolato, Zac Sapsford, Sam Kerr, Harry Sawyer, Dylan Wenzel-Halls

Super Sub: Matt Grimaldi

Listener Call-Out

What were your best moments in Australian football in 2025? Let us know in the comments.

We’ll pick the top five for our final episode of the year.

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Moppa’s Midweek Wrap covers a massive week for Australians abroad, with goals, assists, clean sheets and late drama across Europe and Asia, plus a look at Australia’s position in the AFC coefficient race.

We review A-League Men Round 8, including Melbourne Victory’s first win in weeks, Sydney FC returning to the top, Newcastle’s clinical NZ double, and Auckland continuing the Mariners’ frustration. In the A-League Women, Canberra end Melbourne City’s 651-day unbeaten run to surge to the top of the table.

We wrap up with the Team of the Week, and Moppa’s Super Sub.

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Socceroos & World Cup Talk

• Group D update: Turkey, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo to join Australia, USA & Paraguay.
• What the North America games mean for World Cup prep.
• Mike Grella calls USA v Socceroos a “layup” — we respond.
• Paraguay preview: defensive, low-scoring, key stars (Almirón, Gómez, Alderete).
• European playoff picture + who the Socceroos should play in the March window.

Australian Championship

• South Melbourne beat Marconi 2–0 to win the inaugural title.
• Goals: Aguek + Jankovic (also MVP).
• South now head to the OFC Pro League on Jan 18.
• Dredon Kelly named Championship MVP.
• Our reflections on the competition’s first season.

Aussies Abroad

• McGree scores for Boro; Burgess helps Swansea break their losing run.
• Gauci benched in FA Cup; Peupion scores in the Netherlands.
• Kuol continues to build minutes; Hrustic, Irvine, Bos all impact overseas.
• J-League season ends — key Aussies face uncertain off-season before the World Cup.

A-League Round-Up

• Victory 0–0 Macarthur: goalscoring woes continue.
• Perth 1–0 Wanderers: Despotovski scores, Sutton stars; should Griffiths stay long-term?
• Auckland 3–1 Phoenix: Derby drama, Oluwayemi saves two pens, huge crowd.
• Jets 0–1 City: Rashmani (18) scores; Beach brilliant.
• Mariners 1–2 Sydney FC: late winner from Campuzano; weather chaos.

Team of the Week

Beach, Politidis, Jankovic, Stensness, Grove, Quintal, McGree, Baccus, Aguek, Despotovski, Peupion.

Super Sub: Stamatelopoulos.

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We break down the Matildas’ 2–0 win over New Zealand, unpack the PFA’s major findings in the 2024/25 A-League Men’s Report, and run through a massive set of updates for Aussies abroad.

Matildas 2–0 New Zealand – Key Moments

A less fluid performance than the first match, but still a professional win.

• 19’ – Alanna Kennedy opens the scoring after Kerr, Raso and a fortunate deflection combine.
• Strong late first half: big chances from Carpenter, Torpey, Raso and Foord, plus a crucial Micah save for Australia.
• 70’ – Hayley Raso buries the second from a corner scramble.

We also debate the best current Matildas XI, noting no minutes for Siemsen, Rule or Lincoln.

PFA Report: Key Findings & What It Means for the A-League Men

The PFA’s 2024/25 A-League Men’s Report highlights:

• High transfer volatility and clubs’ increasing over-reliance on short-term signings
• Concerns around squad stability, youth development pathways, and long-term planning
• A push for new retention strategies and more sustainable squad building
• Review of governance structures, including the APL Board

https://pfa.net.au/announcements/pfa-report-reveals-a-league-mens-dramatic-youth-skew-crowd-trends-and-governance-challenges/

Aussies Abroad – Highlights

• Stensness & D’Agostino win the Norwegian title with Viking – first since 1991.
• Joeys qualify for the U17 Asian Cup.
• Irankunda returns home for personal reasons.
• Izzo with a clean sheet and player of the match.
• Garang Kuol with assists in league and cup.
• Irvine 90 mins, Metcalfe off the bench as St Pauli reach the DFB-Pokal quarters.
• Torpey leaves Portland Thorns.
• Minutes and strong performances for Miller, Borges Rodrigues, Devlin, Priestman, and Sapsford (on the scoresheet).

Football Australia Hall of Fame 2025

Class of 2025 includes Tim Cahill, Sharon Black and football historian Roy Hay.

Looking Ahead

Big matches featuring Aussies:

• MLS Cup Final
• Hajduk Split vs Dinamo Zagreb
• Motherwell’s unbeaten run test vs Livingston
• Heracles vs Telstar
• Celtic vs Hearts

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We cover every match across the round, plus a full Aussies Abroad wrap from England, Scotland, Europe, the MLS and Asia — including updates on Riley McGree, Lewis Miller, Ajdin Hrustic, Jackson Irvine, Mat Ryan, Harry Souttar and more.

In the Asian Champions League, Melbourne City secure a huge win thanks to Max Caputo and a standout performance from Patrick Beach, while Macarthur qualify for the quarter-finals of ACL2 with a brace from Luke Vickery. We also review the Australia Championship semi-finals as Marconi and South Melbourne book their spots in the grand final.

Plus — our Team of the Week and the latest on the Joeys as they push for U17 Asian Cup qualification.

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We also recap the Asian football trophies and continental finals, look at which Australian players and teams are dominating in Europe, and analyse the Australian Championship semi-finals as the race for the title heats up.

Plus, we reveal our A-League Team of the Week and discuss the biggest storylines shaping Aussie football right now.

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• Socceroos vs Colombia
• PFA's A-League women's report
• Matildas squad vs New Zealand
• Aussies abroad
• A-League tips

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• Socceroos vs Venezuela
• November 16 reflections
• Kerr at the double
• Australian Championship quarterfinalists decided
• All of our Aussies abroad

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• Socceroos squad debate
• Derby drama in the A-League
• An Aussie crowned champion in Sweden
• Australian Championship
• All of our Aussies abroad

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• More Socceroos injuries
• Mohamed Toure on form
• Tillies getting minutes
• A-Leagues preview
• Socceroos wishes

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• Is Alex Badolato a World Cup bolter?
• A new look Matildas side get the job done vs Wales
• Aussies abroad wrap with several strikers hitting the mark
• Socceroos announce November window fixtures
• Are some A-League coaches already under pressure?
• Australian Championship is heating up at the half way point

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• Ange Postecoglou is sacked by Nottingham Forest
• Noah Botic bags a brace in Austria
• Socceroos and Matildas update
• A-League is back and its as bonkers as ever
• Australian Championship Round 2

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We'll analyse the performance of the national team in their game where Tony Popovic made some surprising selections, but also gave some indications that he is getting closer to settling on his best XI.

There's plenty to review from the Canada game but we'll also look ahead to the Socceroos next match against another World Cup co-host in USA this Wednesday Australian time.

In other exciting news, the inaugural Australian Championship has kicked off and it hasn't failed to deliver with good crowds, cracking goals, high drama and all around entertainment. We look back at the games from the opening round and pick out some of our best bits.

Joe Montemurro has also selected his Matildas squad to take on Wales and England with the big news being the return of Sam Kerr after her long injury lay off, there's also some other returns, exciting youngsters selected, but a few surprising omissions that we discuss.

Plus, there's some big news for one of the A-League clubs just a week out from their season starting.

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• The Young Socceroos win but have they done enough to earn a place in the Round of 16 of the U20 World Cup, we analyse their performance against Cuba!

• The Newcastle Jets are Australia Cup champions after beating Heidelberg United 3-1. We review an enthralling final and discuss what it may mean for Newcastle's A-League season

• We run through our Aussie performances overseas including some solid games for our Matildas in Italy and Sweden and how did some of our players respond after missing Socceroos selection?

• Finally, we run our eye over domestic matters including A-League and the Australian Championship and finish with our "Team of the Week". Do you agree with our selections?

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We go from back to front through the squad and answer some great questions and comments from our listeners on Popovic's picks.

We also discuss Ange Postecoglou's situation at Nottingham Forest after another loss in the Europa League. How much pressure is Ange under?

Finally, we congratulate a couple of our young Aussies on winning silverware in North America!

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Plus, we talk about all the fallout from the Portsmouth vs Watford games with some big storylines around Segecic and Irankunda.

Then we run our eyes over some highlights over the past few days, both home and abroad.

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But it's not all doom and gloom for Aussie football!

💥 Jordy Bos continues to make waves in Europe, grabbing an assist and impressing for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie. How far can the 22-year-old go?

⚽ Noah Botic bags his first goal for Austria Vienna, helping them secure bragging rights in the fierce Vienna derby against Rapid Vienna. Will Popovic pick up the phone?

🌟 And over in Sweden, Daniela Galic just can’t stop scoring. We chat about her blistering form and what it means for the Matildas’ future.

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🌍 Overseas Aussies Making Waves

• Cam Devlin's Hearts go top in Scotland
• Double Trouble as Motherwell punish Aberdeen
• Ange still without a win for Forest
• Joe Gauci keeps it clean
• Arsenal women receive huge award

🇦🇺 Next Socceroos squad is imminent and AFC award nominees

• Changes we would like to see ahead of the next window
• Should Sapsford replace Botic?
• What's the latest on Segecic?
• Will we see A-League representation?
• Matildas and Young Socceroos nominated for AFC awards

🏟️ On Home Soil – A-League & Australia Cup preview

• Has Western United's hibernation made the leagues stronger?
• Great Academy story from Melbourne Victory
• Are Perth Glory in for another tough season?
• Brisbane Roar heading to the Soloman Islands
• Our Australia Cup Final tips

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How did we get here? We review the Young Socceroos path to the FIFA Under 20 World Cup including their historic Asian Cup win.

Who and what made the difference? We analyse the key players in the Asian Cup win and the approach which lead to a successful tournament.

Who has been added to the squad? There are several big names that have joined the winning squad and made it even stronger.

Who is most likely to start? We predict the starting line up for the opening game of the U20 World Cup, who's unlucky and each positions strength.

What are the scenarios and how far can we go? We look at where we might finish in our group, what that means and give our predictions.

Plus, we'll answer some great questions from our listeners.

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🌍 Overseas Aussies Making Waves

• Sam Kerr scores on her return after 20 months out
• Marco Tilio scores on his home debut for Rapid Vienna
• Cam Burgess wonder strike sinks Ange in the Cup
• Maty Ryan's heroics for Levante
• Portsmouth star out with long term injury

🇦🇺 Australian Championship broadcast deal and reviving Australian football

• SBS sign multi-year deal to broadcast the Australian Championship
• Deal is exclusively free to air
• Changes to FIFA International windows
• Plus we answer a great question on the state of Australian football from one of our listeners

🏟️ On Home Soil – A-League & Domestic News

• Melbourne Victory land Juan Mata
• Sydney FC lose a Brazilian and pick up two from Western United
• Melbourne City lock in promising youngsters
• Canberra United secure Sasha Grove
• Adelaide United managers message to the youth

Whether you’re into youth development, Aussie exports, or A-League drama — we’ve got it all covered.

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🌍 Overseas Aussies Making Waves

• Zac Sapsford’s red-hot form for Dundee United
• Ange Postecoglou's return to Premier League management
• Joe Gauci delivers a Player of the Match masterclass
• Bovalina sets up Thomas Mullers hattrick
• Socceroos stars struggling to settle back into club football after the international break

🇦🇺 National Team Updates

• Final thoughts and analysis on the Socceroos' recent performances
• U/23 Men’s side qualify for the AFC Asian Cup
• Big names included in the U/20 World Cup squad
• Matildas vs England friendly officially announced
• Junior Matildas squad revealed — who to watch for the future

🏟️ On Home Soil – A-League & Domestic News

• A-League fixtures drop — we break down the biggest blockbusters
• Melbourne Victory go big in the transfer window
• Sydney FC swirling with transfer links and rumours
• Melbourne City discover their opponents in the new AFC Women’s Champions League
• Auckland FC lock in another top signing
• Macey Fraser makes her return to Wellington Phoenix

Whether you’re into youth development, Aussie exports, or A-League drama — we’ve got it all covered.

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🇦🇺⚽ Socceroos v New Zealand – Soccer Ashes Second Leg

It was all about the exciting young stars as Mohamed Toure and Nestory Irankunda stole the headlines in Australia's 3-1 victory over New Zealand.

In this episode we discuss:

• The key points in the game
• Why it was a much improved performance
• The Segecic debate
• Criticism of Popovic
• What we want to see going forward

🌍 Ange Postecoglou's Premier League return

After just a few months Ange is back in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest. We analyse:

• His upcoming fixtures at Forest
• Lessons learnt from his Spurs tenure
• What if anything he will change in his approach

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🇦🇺⚽ Socceroos v New Zealand – Soccer Ashes First Leg

The Socceroos left it late but got the job done with a 1-0 win over New Zealand in the opening leg of the Soccer Ashes. We break down:

• Tony Popovic’s starting XI and tactical setup
• Max Balard’s dream debut goal just two minutes after coming off the bench
• The impact of Australia’s exciting attacking options off the pine
• What we want to see in Tuesday’s return leg

🌍 Aussies Abroad Update

Our national stars are making waves across the globe:

• Ellie Carpenter’s electric debut for Chelsea in the WSL
• Goals for Jordy Bos and Zac Sapsford
• Marco Tilio finding his feet at Rapid Vienna
• Anthony Carter getting minutes in Portugal

🏟️ Domestic Round-Up

We take a deep dive into the latest from the home front:

• What’s going on at Western United?
• Where each A-League Men and Women club stands as the new season approaches
• Updates from the Australian Championship and the Australia Cup

💬 It’s been another massive week in Aussie football, and we’re here to cover it all. Tune in and join the conversation!

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We congratulate our latest national team to pick up silverware, look ahead to some crucial fixtures and recognise some great nominations.

At home, we review the Australia Cup semi finals and look ahead to the final and review everything happening in the A-League.

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We get pumped up about the fresh faces and the potential debutants ready to make their mark against the Kiwis.

Nestory Irankunda and Adrian Segecic highlight the exciting players but in addition to Segecic, there’s also another 6 who could make their debut:

• • Noah Botic
  • Nicolas Milanovic
  • Anthony Kalik
  • Max Balard
  • Tom Glover
  • Paul Izzo

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Stay tuned as we track these names in camp and beyond — this new generation could define the next golden era of the Socceroos.

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From jaw-dropping goals in England to silverware in Southeast Asia, Aussie football is flying high—and we're breaking it all down in this packed episode.

⚽️ Part 1: Aussies Abroad - Irankunda Makes Headlines

• Nestory Irankunda stuns with a spectacular free-kick for Watford. Should Popa include him in the Soccer Ashessquad?
• Sammy Silvera continues his hot form at Middlesbrough.
• Massimo Luongo earns his first league start for Millwall.
• Connor Metcalfe's side grabs a big result in Germany.
• A Matilda finds the net in her debut for a new club.

🇦🇺 Part 2: National Teams - Rising Stars & Return of Fowler

• 🏆 U23s lift the Serenity Cup, edging Myanmar in the final—who stood out?
• ⭐ Mary Fowler is back on the pitch and earning big praise as she targets the 2026 Asian Cup.
• 🏃‍♀️ The U16 Matildas march into the semis of the ASEAN U16 Girls' Championship.
• 🔍 Our early thoughts on the upcoming Socceroos squad announcement—who’s in, who’s out?

🏆 Part 3: On Home Soil - Australia Cup Heats Up

• And then there were four—Australia Cup semi-finalists are locked in! We break down the quarters and give our tips for the next round. Can an NPL side go all the way?
• 🛬 Latest A-Leagues transfer moves and pre-season friendly results.
• 📅 Fixture updates for the Australian Championship, plus the latest headlines as NPL seasons wrap up across the country.

Subscribe, follow, and share if you love Aussie football—we’ve got your weekly fix of analysis, results, and rising stars right here. 💚💛

There are plenty of other Aussies in action overseas as we edge ever closer to the next international window.

Our Young Matildas continue in various age groups, we'll review those games and see what's coming up.

Plus there's no shortage of action and news at home as the Australia Cup quarter finals are set and A-League teams continue to build their squads for the upcoming season.

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One current Matilda and one former Socceroo are given huge and well-deserved honours, plus we look at upcoming fixtures for our full national teams and break down our young Matildas in action.

On the home front, Western United are in trouble while transfers and preseasons games are in full swing in the A-Leagues.

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We'll also take a look at everything happening in the A-Leagues including some big news out of Canberra.

We look at the Round of 16 fixtures for the Australia Cup and throw in our predictions.

There's Chief's Challenge plus we wrap all our Aussies abroad.

Plus there's heaps more...

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Plus, we go around Australia and across the ditch in our A-Leagues wrap.

Our Aussies continue to play and perform in Europe, America and Asia.

Plus, we have an update on our young Matildas at U/23's, U/20's and U/16's.

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We'll also touch on other transfers and rumours and assess all the on field action as our Aussies continue to flood the EFL Championship and Scotland.

We'll do a wrap of the A-League, chat through the Socceroos game against USA and look ahead to the Australia Cup.

Plus much more...

All that plus, we answer some of your great questions.

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Melbourne City are making some smart deals in the the off season and locking up their young prospects on long deals. IS there a chance that they are building something significant and could create a dynasty?

Our young Aussies are getting match minutes and scoring goals in Europe for their new clubs in Europe. Striker Noah Botic scored a brace for Austria Wien as all our players look to impress their new managers.

We've introduced a new game - "Chief's Challenge". Can you take on Chief and guess the player in question this week from the clues?

We wrap up the Matildas after they completed their two-game series against Panama and loo ahead to the upcoming fixtures.

The Emerging Socceroos Championships have concluded, we discuss what this means and which former NSL and A-League players son picked up player of the tournament.

All that plus, we answer some of your great questions.

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The Socceroos have another fixture locked in against Canada, we'll review their upcoming gamers and try to predict which future opponents they could face ahead of the World Cup.

The Matildas continue to have challenges under Joe Montemurro, we'll ask if their new coach would be happy with what he has seen in his first 3 games in charge.

Plus, we have some transfer activity, some on field action and heaps more...

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The Socceroos have announced their fixtures for the upcoming September FIFA International window. We'll discuss if they're the ideal fixtures in preparation for the World Cup.

There are plenty of Australian players on the move, we'll chat through some of the most high profile transfers as well as a host of players in the EFL Championship.

The draw has been done for Round 32 of the Australia Cup with some tantalising all A-League encounters, we'll pick out some key matches and pick a Cupset.

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There are plenty of Aussie players on the move with some big names heading to the Championship in England, A-League transfers and the rumour mill is in overdrive.

We dissect Joe Montemurro's first squad and analyse his quote regarding playing style and philosophy.

Plus, we look at the some notable inclusions for the upcoming Young Matildas squad.

Plus, much, much more.

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⚽Analysis of the Saudi Arabia vs Socceroos game

⚽Twenty years straight of qualification after so much heartbreak

⚽12 months of preparation before the World Cup

⚽Young players who stepped up in this qualification window

We also discuss the recent performances of our U/16's, U/18's, U/20's and U/23's and the resignation of U/17's coach Brad Maloney.

Our U/18's defeated Uruguay 4-1, we'll look at where the starting XI are playing.

Plus we'll discuss some of the recent Australians who have switched clubs including one who has landed in the Bundlesliga.

Finally, we'll discuss two of the A-Leagues biggest clubs getting young Australian talent on long term contracts and what means for the local football economy in the context of world football.

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