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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by The ABC's Tracey Holmes just three weeks out from the start of the Women's World Cup on home soil. Having covered the growth of the Matildas across her esteemed journalistic career, Tracey is perfectly placed to hold an historic lens to what is arriving on our doorstep.

Just as it seemed Australia's long-running link with Celtic had snapped, the highly-rated Marco Tilio has signed a five-year deal at Parkhead. Our man on the Celtic beat, Kieran Devlin, returns to reflect on the contributions of the outgoing Postecoglou and Mooy, and look to the future.

The Matildas final World Cup squad, Mooy's career in focus and the stuttering Lionesses are among plenty more on the agenda. 

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: big wins for England and Moldova among the latest matches on the path to the 2024 German Euros, Saudi Arabia relieves Chelsea of its dead weight, Sagan Tosu shock in Japan, and a couple of big-name Matildas are cut loose

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Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by chair of the newly-formed Football Supporters Association Australia, Don Sutherland, following their recent meetings with the APL. Don explains the group's raison detre, ambitions, and passion to see change.

Fresh off breaking a long trophy-drought, West Ham look set to lose star Declan Rice; The Athletic's Roshane Thomas joins Rob and Derek Dyson to revel in that success, and forecast the best way forward.

The Newcastle Jets' appointment of Rob Stanton, the latest round of Euro Qualifiers, and The Joey's flying form in Thailand are also on the agenda...

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This week Edge, Derek & Rob give their thoughts on some of the best games, teams and hot topics of the past week…

Fav Games  Of The Week: Wales v Armenia Euro 2024 Qualifier, South Africa v Morocco in the CAF Nations League & Euro Nations League Final Croatia v Spain.
Teams Of The Week - Scotland jaw dropping comeback against Norway, Uruguay U20 winners of U20 FIFA World Cup & Kevin Muscat’s Yokohama F. Marinos. Half way through the J League season and back on top after a 97th minute winner.

Hot Topic - Martin Tyler leaving Sky Sport - tribute to a football commentary titan & Mexican fans disgrace themselves against USA.

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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by former Matilda Grace Gill to discuss Tony Gustavsson’s provisional 29 player squad for the Women’s World Cup and who will make the Final Cut. 

Derek Dyson and Rob talk with The Athletic’s Nancy Frostick about the challenges facing the England manager Sarina Wiegman as she rounds out her squads final preparations.

And the lads bring it home with a discussion on the World Cup European broadcast breakthrough and update on the FIFA Women’s Rankings.

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Willem van Denderen and Michael Edgley are joined by Socceroos royalty Adrian Alston to reflect on the passing of Rale Rasic, who broke new ground in leading the nation to their first World Cup in 1974. Alston speaks to the sharp tactical mind that led to success, and the warm personality that endured.

With Ange Postecoglou underway at Tottenham, the BBC's Simon Stone provides a glimpse of his reception in North London. Have Spurs fans shown more patience and imagination than Celtic's at the outset, or is there similar discontent?

Derek Dyson reviews the Champions League final and Lionel Messi's move to the USA, while FIFA's World Cup distribution model and the Olyroos surprise run in France are also on the agenda...

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: The Central Coast Mariners, Manchester City and Antwerp lift silverware, Sevilla prove Europa League kings again and Israel's U20's make a name for themselves, although fan behaviour plumbs new depths across Europe. 

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Rob and Willem van Denderen are joined by former chief football writer at The Australian, Ray Gatt, to celebrate his Central Coast Mariners’ extraordinary Grand Final result. Gatty speaks, as only he can, on what the resurgence of the club means to the region he knows so intimately.
The Athletic’s Rob Tanner returns to mark the end of an era at Leicester. After a remarkable nine-year spell in the English top-flight that saw success beyond all imagination, they were brought to ground with relegation last week. How are they poised to return to where many feel they belong?
Also on the agenda: Ange Postecoglou’s impending move to Tottenham, the passing of Elaine Watson, and Channel 7’s broadcast team for the Women’s World Cup…

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: Everton survive relegation marginally again while Southampton go out with a bang, more positive developments in the push for promotion and relegation in Australia, and links between Ange Postecoglou and the revolving door at Tottenham. 

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Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by the voice of Australian football, Simon Hill, ahead of the A-League Grand Final between Melbourne City and Central Coast Mariners. Simon charts the stories through both of their seasons, as well as the promotion of Luton Town and ongoing success of Manchester City.

Rob and Derek Dyson are joined by Adriano Del Monte as the ever-turbulent world of Italian football enjoys its moment in the sun. Napoli are champions and Italian sides could take out all three levels of European competition - although Juventus’ case is still yet to be decided.

Also on the agenda: Dortmund’s dramatic final day Bundesliga disaster, progress in the battle for promotion and relegation in Australia, and the Under 20 boys World Cup! 

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