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It's big and it's blue, and Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory will be keenly contest as Round 6 of the A-League is cracked open.

Carl Valeri is with us to preview that one, and we jump into the raging club v country debate, among many other things, and we talk about the newest addition to the Asian football family, Nutmeg The Wombat.

Hosted by Lucy Zelic, with David Zdrilic and Seb Hassett.

This week the champion of Asia makes its return to the domestic competition, Brisbane chases a first win of the season, the Jets make their long-awaited return to Hunter Stadium and the league’s front-runners get set to do battle at Coopers.

Host Lucy Zelic is joined by none other than Sydney Morning Herald and Age journalist Sebastian Hassett and alongside him the quirky and delightfully unusual Scotty McIntyre.

Special guest is Sydney FC goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic

In our Halloween edition, Melbourne City says adios to departing David Villa as it hosts in-form Adelaide United, the Sky Blues look to continue their unbeaten run against Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix makes the trip to Melbourne to face off against a hurting Victory.

Joining host Lucy Zelic in the studio ahead of Round 4 of the Hyundai A-League is Fairfax journalist Sebastian Hassett, and alongside him the man with the all-year round tan – our resident host, presenter and punter, David Zdrilic.

This week, the reigning champion looks to gain some of its lost Roar when it faces the undefeated Sky Blues at Suncorp, the sold-out Melbourne derby promises to light up Etihad Stadium and Kenny Lowe hopes to keep Perth Glory’s confidence levels high when it faces Adelaide United.

Join host Lucy Zelic, Fairfax scribe Sebastian Hassett and Aytek Genc - and special guest Brice Djite - for that and more on Round 3 of the A-League.

This week, Adelaide Oval gets set to play host to one of the A-League’s greatest rivalries, the Sydney derby sees the Sky Blues boss Graham Arnold inadvertently call the Wanderers fat - saying they're a much healthier breed in the inner city on the back of McDonald's announcing the all-new 'Wanderers meal'.

Join host Lucy Zelic, Fairfax scribe, Sebastian Hassett and David Zdrilic for that and more on Round 2 of the A-League.

This week, the A-League is back and we are ready to kick things off with a bang! We’ve got the ins and outs, predictions for the features and the flops and everything you need to know before round one kicks off this Friday, LIVE on SBS ONE and in HD and online.

Joining host Lucy Zelic in the studio for the special one-off preview edition of Round 1 of the Hyundai A-League season is the man with the moves, the genius behind the who, what, when, where and why - Fairfax journalist Sebastian Hassett and, reaquaint yourself with the voice because you'll be hearing from him a lot this season – the mastermind and maestro, we promise you'll never get McIntyred of SBS's very own Scott McIntyre.

Don't miss Headlines with Hassett, a Shannon Cole cover song, comments from Besart Berisha, a wager on Vitor Saba, a chat with Ernie Merrick and lots more.

Listen in as Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou reflects on Australia's 2-0 defeat to Belgium in Liege in their friendly match.

Shannon Cole talks to Big Sports Breakfast about Western Sydney Wanderers' somewhat interesting build-up to their AFC Champions League clash with Guangzhou Evergrande. Dirty tricks isn't even the half of it. Read more here: theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2014/08/28/wanderers-stars-shed-light-bizarre-guangzhou-fan-antics

Nathan Tinkler confirms he is selling Newcastle Jets Football Club to foreign investors (via Sky Sport Radio / Sky Racing).

Some of the great calls in the many languages we've featured on SBS Radio's live coverage of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.