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The Matildas’ Olympics campaign remains alive after a gripping win over Zambia that saw Australia rattle home the game’s last four goals to come back from a mile behind. Joey Lynch (ESPN, The Guardian) returns to make sense of a campaign that’s been as madcap as most have come to expect of this side.
Nancy Frostick (The Athletic) then joins Willem van Denderen and Derek Dyson as Ipswich Town prepare for their first Premier League season since 2002. With Kieran McKenna secured on a long-term deal, how are Mass Luongo and Cam Burgess faring in their pursuit of regular game time?
Also on the agenda: chaos at the Olympic opener between Argentina and Morocco, Auckland land their first visa signing, and Canada’s drone disgrace.
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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: Complex Champions League format unpacked, PSG to look markedly different in new era, A-League transfer market & Hwang Ui-jo facing charges…

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Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by chairman of the Association of Australian Football Clubs, Nick Galatas, to digest Football Australia’s decision to delay the commencement of the National Second Division. Nick discusses why additional clubs weren’t deemed ready and his organisation’s opposition to a ‘Champions League’ model, among plenty more.

Rob and Derek Dyson speak with Stan Sport’s Mark Pougatch as Manchester United: Mark II prepares to take place under Erik ten Hag. Although the Dutchman remains, plenty of doubt still looms over the struggling giant.
Also on the agenda: The Matildas prepare for their Olympics opener, Gareth Southgate departs England, and the 2030 World Cup venues are announced.

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: Vince Rugari joins the programme for a discussion on his upcoming Ange Postecoglou biography Angeball, as well as a look at the administrative issues that continue to dog the Australian game, and to preview the Matildas Olympics campaign.

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Rob and Michael are joined by The Sports Ambassador Podcast’s Tracey Holmes to assess the possible outcomes of the furore between Football Australia and the Matildas Alumni, over the recognition of the ‘1975ers’ as the ‘First Matildas’.

Rob and Derek Dyson are then joined by commentary doyen Martin Tyler after England again failed to break their long wait for a second major title, losing the Euros final to Spain 2-1. Martin runs the post-mortem over the side and Gareth Southgate, who continues to divide opinion deep into his tenure.

Also on the agenda: Argentina lift the Copa America, Matildas fire up for the Olympics and plenty more!

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: An in-depth look at the feud that has spilled over between Football Australia and the Matildas Alumni group over the recognition of the '1975ers' as the first Matildas.
Also, Argentina and the Netherlands fire up as the off-season's major tournaments reach their pointy ends.
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Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by much-respected Australian football voice Daniel Garb, in response to the slashing of the APL’s distribution to clubs to a measly $530,000 for the upcoming season. Where to from here, and just how deeply is the future of the game being tested?

Former Liverpool and England defender Stephen Warnock then joins Rob and Derek Dyson as the semi-finals of the Euros loom, with England to face the Netherlands at a major tournament for the first time since 1996.

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: Switzerland and Turkey click into gear at the Euros as they look to fulfil long-held expectation, radio silence surrounds the Australian National Second Division, & St Mirren eye European football for the first time in 37 years...
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The Socceroos will meet Japan and Saudi Arabia - again - on the road to the 2026 World Cup as part of Group C that also features a rapidly improving Indonesia. The Asian Game’s Scott McIntyre returns to pick through the draw, and update us on Australian interests in the J1 League.

England’s escape from disaster against Slovakia provided momentary relief, but questions remain over Gareth Southgate’s side. Rob Tanner of The Athletic poses a few of those, and backs Spain to go all the way.
Also on the agenda: Julia Dolan’s response to Football Australia’s latest move to commemorate the ‘1975ers’, A-League coaching merry-go-round takes shape and loads more…

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda:

Scotland and Switzerland square off in Koln, playing surfaces at the Copa America cause concern, AFC Champions League distributions on offer for A-Leagues clubs, and the Australia Cup Round of 32.

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