Join Lachie Avil and Declan Archer as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all make their mark on their opening match day of the FIFA World Cup, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo waiting in the wings...Photos: FIFA

Join Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan as we discuss Australia's opportunity to secure top spot in Group D and the AFC's incredible unbeaten run so far in the World Cup.

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Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan, Declan Archer and pod debutant Adam Palombi as we trade stories about Australia's seminal victory over Türkiye at the World Cup.Music: Sunsetter © 2023 by Shane Ivers is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan and Jacob Stevens (plus a brief cameo from Matt Olsen) as the Socceroos DEFEAT Türkiye 2-0 in Vancouver, Canada, and claim the 3 points in their first match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

COME ON YOU ROOS!!!

Photo: Socceroos.

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Join Jacob Stevens, Matt Olsen and Christian Montegan as the USA earn a statement 4-1 win over Paraguay and Canada edge out a 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina on day two of the 2026 World Cup!

Meanwhile, Barcelona have formal bid REJECTED by the Colorado Rapids for young Aussie Lucas Herrington!

Photo: Socceroos, USMNT

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Join Lachie Avil and Christian Montegan fresh off the first day of action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Tony Popovic has signed on as Socceroos coach until the end of the Asian Cup, Mo Toure mysteriously misses training and Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czechia get stuck into the action on day one!

Photo: Socceroos, South Korea, FIFA

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Join Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan for a full look at Australia v Turkey in the opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon! Before all that, there's Mexico kicking off the tournament against South Africa, 16 years to the day from the reverse fixture that kicked off the 2010 World Cup. South Korea take on Czechia and the USA get their first taste of World Cup action against Paraguay in Group D.

Photo: Socceroos, Turkey.

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Join Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan as they take an holistic look at the World Cup: Who are the favourites? Who are the dark horses? And who does Round Ball think will come away with the spoils?

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Join Lachie Avil and Matt Olsen fresh of the Socceroos' final World Cup preparation match against Switzerland, in San Diego.

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Join Lachie Avil, Matt Olsen and Christian Montegan as the Socceroos gear up for their final World Cup warmup match v Switzerland on Sunday morning.

Photos: Socceroos - X, SwitzerlandFA

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