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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: Japan's big win over Germany and what the fallout means, Avondale's maiden Victorian championship, Manchester United's non-handling of Mason Greenwood and Antony allegations, and loads more...

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Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by the voice of football in Australia, Simon Hill of Paramount+ / Network 10, off the back of the Socceroos 2-2 draw with Mexico in Dallas. What to make of a promising performance that nevertheless ended without a win, and injuries to key players?

Ukraine's hopes of reaching next year's Euros have received a major boost following their 1-1 draw with England in Poland - Andrew Todos of Zorya Londonsk, the top source of Ukrainian football news in English, joins Rob and Derek Dyson to assess the result, and reflect on Ukraine's re-emergence as a nation through football in 2023.

Luis Rubiales' eventual fall, Nick Montgomery's move to Hibernian and Danny Townsend's APL future are also on the agenda in a packed edition...

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: The looming return of international football sees changes to the Socceroos and England squads, Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham continue to win plaudits, and and old-fashioned smash and grab decides the Old Firm Derby. 

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Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by The Asian Game's Scott McIntyre with eight games of the J1 League season to play. As has become the norm, Aussies are making significant contributions at the pointy end - can Yokohama F Marinos go back-to-back?

Liverpool's start to the new Premier League campaign looks to have halted the malaise of last season; The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill joins Rob and Derek Dyson off the back of their 3-0 dismissal of Aston Villa. 

Also on the agenda: the Socceroos' preparation for their meeting with Mexico in Dallas, Hibernian's pursuit of Nick Montgomery, and the Australia Cup quarter-final draw...

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: How - or not - to follow an Ange Postecoglou tenure, as evidenced by Kevin Muscat and Brendan Rodgers; Miami's Messi-led turnaround; Visit Rwanda's growing football footprint & loads more...

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Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen are joined by Network 10's Teo Pellizzeri as the ructions continue following Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales' conduct at the Women's World Cup final, while domestically, the Australia Cup's pointy end is starting to take shape.

Last season delivered so much for Arsenal, but on the promise of going one better - Derek Dyson and Michael Edgley are joined by Gunnerblog's James McNicholas following their 2-2 draw with Fulham that has seen them already in arrears of Manchester City.

Perth Glory's ownership and Hindmarsh Stadium's bizarre attempted ban on Melbourne Victory fans come under the microscope, as do the major tournaments you need to know about over the next twelve months...

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With the Matildas' feats at the Women's World Cup in the rear-view mirror, Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by Sydney FC women's Championship manager Ante Juric for an assessment on the state of the women's game in the country, and what is required to ensure continued growth.

Ange Postecoglou's first two League matches have left a significant impression at Tottenham - The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare joins Rob and Derek Dyson off the back of their 2-0 win against Manchester United, amid the promise of sunnier times. 

Spain's triumph over England's Lionesses in the World Cup final is lauded, although the behaviour of their officials comes under scrutiny, while football funding and inane World Cup adverts are also on the agenda.

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: The crew review the Matildas loss to England's Lionesses in Sydney, Spain's last-gasp win over Sweden in Auckland that puts them in a maiden final, and reflections on the Matildas mania that has saturated the Australian public and media over the past fortnight. 

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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by The ABC's Tracey Holmes as the Matildas story ascends to new levels - victory over France in an agonising seventeen-minute shootout, drawing unprecedented public support and putting them into the semi-finals. Tracey has covered the Matildas for decades, and couldn't be prouder.

The next opponent are England's Lionesses - The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur returns with Sarina Weigman's side still yet to find their best at the tournament, most-recently coming from behind to defeat Colombia 2-1 in the quarter-finals. Rob and Derek Dyson ascertain the confidence levels of the old enemy. 

Astronomical television numbers, Barnaby Joyce's all-time howler and more adoration of Herve Renard are all on the agenda, as is Ange Postecoglou's Premier League debut and another Andrew Redmayne penalty masterclass.

Join us for Stoppage Time on Friday, as we re-group following the semi-finals and look ahead to the weekend's deciders.  

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