Guess who’s back… back again. Harry’s back—tell a friend.

But the big question: is he on the plane to the World Cup?

We’ve got Aussies firing overseas—Mo Touré scoring rockets, Mat Ryan keeping hope alive, and plenty caught in relegation drama.

Back home, the A-League Men season wrapped with chaos, goals, and some serious spice ahead of finals.

Plus, A-League Women finals kicked off in style with dominant wins setting up blockbuster semis.

And of course—we’ll wrap it all up with our Team of the Week.

Big Story – Harry Souttar Returns

He’s back—and what a return.

Harry Souttar starts, scores, and plays a full game in a 1-1 draw with Millwall. Huge performance.

Midweek twist though—his club confirms relegation to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull.

Now the focus shifts: what’s next for Souttar as he rebuilds toward top-level football?

Overseas Wrap

Championship Highlights

• • All-Aussie clash: Norwich vs Swansea ends 1-1
  • Mohamed Touré strong again
  • Cameron Burgess plays full 90
  • Midweek magic: Touré scores (and misses a pen) in Norwich win
  • QPR chaos:
  • Daniel Bennie assist in 3-2 thriller
  • Kealey Adamson full debut
  • Middlesbrough pushing for promotion
  • Riley McGree still out
  • Sam Silvera getting minutes
  • Nestroy Irankunda continues to feature for Watford

League One

• • Port Vale relegated despite Joe Gauci clean sheets
  • Alex Robertson set for Championship football
  • Caleb Watts playoff hopes fading with Plymouth

La Liga

• • Mathew Ryan clean sheet in crucial Levante win
  • Survival still possible—6 games to go

Bundesliga

• • St Pauli miss a huge chance
  • Jackson Irvine solid
  • Connor Metcalfe late sub

Netherlands

• • Jordy Bos scores for Feyenoord—World Cup form building

Serie A

• • Alessandro Circati impresses again
  • Parma unbeaten in 4

Other Notables

• • Gianni Stensness scores winner in Norway
  • Garang Kuol gets minutes in Czech Republic
  • Aivi Luik makes history in UEFA final

MLS Wrap

• • NYCFC chaos: 4-4 draw, then 1-0 loss
  • DC United:
  • Kye Rowles scores a winner
  • Portland hero:
  • Alex Bonetig match-winner
  • Colorado standout:
  • Lucas Herrington
  • 100% duels won… again

Asia

• • Tete Yengi in the thick of it—late heartbreak + headbutt drama

China

• • John Aloisi flying top of the league
  • Brother battle: John beats Ross convincingly
  • Kevin Muscat responds with big win

A-League Men

Jets 4–0 Mariners

Statement win in front of 20k+

• • Eli Adams everywhere
  • Kota Mizunuma caps it off

Jets head to finals with momentum. Mariners season ends.

Sydney FC draw 2-2 with Auckland

Result that doesn’t benefit either team

• Guillermo May double
• Garuccio and Popovic score for Sky Blues

Reds secure dramatic last minute 2-1 win

• Jovanovic scores brace and is sent off
• Marcus Younis continues hot form

Victory beat Wanderers 2-0

• Melbourne leave it late to close out 2-0 win with Santos and Vergos scoring
• Wanderers miserable season comes to an end as Juan Mata returns

Bulls stampede Wellington 4-0

• A strong Macarthur crowd are entertained in drubbing
• Phoenix end their season with a whimper

Perth 2–1 Brisbane

A game of football bloodlines:

• • Goals from sons of Socceroos
  • Goal of the night: Sebastian Despotovski screamer

Perth finish strong. Brisbane: 12 games without a win.

A-League Women Finals

• • Victory 3–1 Canberra
  • Ella O'Grady double
  • Brisbane 3–0 Adelaide
  • Statement performance heading into semis

International

• • Joeys fall 2-1 to Vietnam (ASEAN semi)
  • Bounce back with 8-0 win over Malaysia

Team of the Week

GK

• • Alex Robinson

DEF

• • Gianni Stensness
  • Harry Souttar
  • Alex Bonetig
  • Jordy Bos

MID

• • Ella O’Grady
  • Alicia Woods (2 assists)
  • Eli Adams

FWD

• • Luka Jovanovic
  • Mohamed Touré
  • Sebastian Despotovski

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• Mo Toure scores second hat-trick for Norwich City in just 4 starts
• Socceroos star proving undroppable at club + international level
• Alex Robertson secures promotion with Cardiff City
• Patrick Yazbek makes history in the US
• Tete Yengi sends Japanese side to ACL semi-finals
• Newcastle Jets win first-ever Premiers Plate
• Western Sydney Wanderers claim the wooden spoon
• Socceroos & Matildas updates + Team of the Week

• 7 goals + 3 assists in just 373 minutes
• Clinical finishing, elite pace, and even a lucky deflection hat-trick goal
• Emerging as one of Australia’s most in-form strikers

• Blackburn Rovers edge closer to survival
• Cam Burgess solid in defence for Swansea
• Nestory Irankunda energetic despite Watford loss
• Alex Robertson plays key role in Cardiff promotion
• Joe Gauci penalty save + clean sheet for Port Vale
• Caleb Watts pushing for playoffs with Plymouth

• Jackson Irvine captains St. Pauli in Bundesliga survival fight
• Alessandro Circati standout in Parma win
• Matt Ryan clean sheet keeps survival hopes alive in Spain
• Awer Mabil goal + assist in Spain’s second division
• Garang Kuol contributes off the bench in Czech league

• Tete Yengi scores winner vs Al-Ittihad
• Historic upset sends Machida Zelvia to semi-finals
• Huge moment for Aussie talent in Asia

• Patrick Yazbek helps Nashville SC win at Estadio Azteca (historic first)
• Lucas Herrington shines vs Inter Miami CF
• Archie Goodwin continues red-hot scoring form

• Matildas win FIFA series
• Sam Kerr scores 75th international goal
• Alana Kennedy reaches 150 caps
• Amy Sayer named player of the tournament

• Pre-World Cup friendly announced vs Switzerland national football team
• Strong opponent featuring stars like Granit Xhaka & Manuel Akanji

• Young Matildas eliminated (U20 Asian Cup QF)
• Joeys secure win over Singapore

• Newcastle Jets crowned premiers for the first time
• Incredible turnaround: last after 5 rounds → champions

• Jets 2-2 Melbourne Victory
• Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Auckland
• Sydney FC 0-0 Perth Glory
• Wellington beat Wanderers in Christchurch thriller
• City beat Brisbane 3-1
• Adelaide beat Macarthur 3-1

• Western Sydney Wanderers collapse:
  • 58 goals (last season) → 27 goals (this season)
  • Drop from 4th → 12th

• Melbourne City strengthen top 3 push
• Marcus Younis stars in comeback win
• Adelaide United still chasing 2nd

• GK: Joe Gauci
• DEF: Alessandro Circati, Lucas Herrington
• MID: Alex Robertson, Josh Nisbet, Patrick Yazbek
• FWD: Mo Toure, Tete Yengi
• MVPs: Amy Sayer, Marcus Younis
• FWD: Mo Toure, Tete Yengi

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Matildas waltz past Malawi

Harry Souttar returns but Leicester are in trouble

Portsmouth pick up big win as Thomas Waddingham returns

Hearts remain top in Scotland as Devlin plays big role in win

Sydney is Sky Blue, Jets wrap up ACLE and Bulls are almost done

Team of the Week

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• Joe Gauci’s Port Vale crushed 7-0 by Chelsea (5 saves despite heavy loss)
• Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 (UWCL), but Arsenal advance 3-2 agg
• Steph Catley injury concern; Caitlin Foord strong
• Aivi Luik reaches Europa final with Häcken

• Zac Sapsford scores AGAIN vs Rangers (2nd goal this season vs them)
• Strong form raises Socceroos selection questions
• Hibs 3-0 win: Jack Iredale solid, Martin Boyle assist, Ante Šuto scores

• Riley McGree full match in Boro loss (promotion race tight)
• Mo Touré returns from injury (Portsmouth draw)
• Cam Burgess “Ironman” full game in 3-3 draw
• Daniel Bennie vs Nestory Irankunda matchup (QPR vs Watford)

• Alessandro Circati strong in Parma draw vs Lazio
• Alex Chidiac stars (goal + assist) despite Como loss
• Winonah Heatley own goal in Roma win

• Mat Ryan solid despite Levante loss
• Relegation battle intensifies

• Josh Nisbet boosts Roda JC finals push
• Cam Peupion impact sub for Den Haag
• Jacob Italiano key in Austria win

• Aiden O’Neill & Kai Trewin start in NYCFC draw
• Patrick Yazbek, Alex Bonetig feature
• Aussies active across MLS fixtures

• Top 5 ALL drop points → race wide open
• Bulls beat Jets → jump into Top 6

• Mitch Duke: 2 goals + 1 assist (Socceroos form?)
• Xavier Bertoncello double
• Jets cooling after hot streak

• 0-0 draw → Roar likely out of finals
• Poor finishing costs Brisbane
• Sydney Derby next = crucial

• City win 3-0 (Younis: 1G, 2A, red card)
• Wanderers attacking struggles continue

• Perth 2-0 early lead blown
• Stunning free kick sparks comeback

• Beat Victory 1-0 → finals push alive

• Wellington secure 2nd place (semi-final spot)
• Melbourne Victory sneak into finals
• Brisbane Roar return to finals after 5 years
• Mariners eliminated late

• 5-0 win vs Chinese Taipei
• Skye Halmarick & Peta Trimis doubles
• 4-0 win vs India
• Skye Halmarick hattrick

• Kerr, Carpenter, Foord, Catley all feature in big European ties
• Injury watch on Catley

Despite scoring against Celtic AND Rangers, Sapsford remains overlooked.

Why?

• Limited minutes overall
• Depth in attacking positions
• Playing outside top-tier leagues

• GK: Chloe Lincoln
• DEF: Jordy Bos, Aivi Luik, Tori Tumeth, Karly Roestbakken
• MID: Alex Chidiac, Ethan Alagich, Xavier Bertoncello
• FWD: Nestory Irankunda, Mitch Duke, Zac Sapsford

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The Socceroos win the FIFA series thanks to Irankunda, McGree and Bos, what we learnt across these two games.

Graham Arnold's Iraq qualify for the World Cup while Italy fail to qualify for their third in a row.

The Young Socceroos pick up a good 4-2 win over China, the Young Matildas are set for their Asian Cup campaign and the sale of the Mariners could be imminent.

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The Socceroos leave it late in Sydney, A-League Women delivers shock results, and major Matildas news headlines a huge week in Australian football.

• Late winner from Jordy Bos seals victory in Sydney
• Fast start but lacked cutting edge vs understrength Cameroon
• First half: 1 shot, 0 on target
• Debut: Lucas Herrington (18) impresses (94% passing, 4 clearances)
• Irankunda lively in second half after halftime changes
• Missed penalty before Bos winner
• Questions ahead of Curaçao clash

• Mary Fowler gets minutes in Man City win (WSL)
• Caitlin Foord scores, Steph Catley plays full 90 for Arsenal
• Kyra Cooney-Cross set to miss rest of season
• Joe Gauci busy despite heavy Port Vale defeats
• Ivy Luik plays full match in Häcken Europa win

• Melbourne City reach AFC Women’s Champions League semi-finals
• Late winner seals 2-1 victory over Nasaf
• Crowned A-League Women Premiers

• Mariners beat Phoenix, Eliza Familton scores first
• Brisbane Roar 5-2 Perth Glory in error-filled thriller
• Newcastle Jets shock Adelaide (Brien double)
• Sydney FC stun Victory after defensive mistakes
• Wanderers upset Phoenix, Khamis stars in goal
• Finals race wide open heading into last round

• Sydney FC coaching shake-up: Ufuk Talay out, Patrick Kisnorbo in
• Sam Kerr linked with move from Chelsea to NWSL (Boston)

• GK: Annalee Grove
• DEF: Jordy Bos, Lucas Herrington, Alessandro Circati, Jacob Italiano
• MID: Sophie Hoban, Paul Okon-Engstler, Tameka Yallop
• FWD: Nestory Irankunda, Holly McNamara, Caitlin Foord

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• Matildas lose 1-0 to Japan Women's National Team in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final
• 74,000+ crowd; big TV audience across Australia
• Early 17th-minute wonder goal proves decisive
• Strong start + dominant final 20 minutes but no equaliser
• Caitlin Foord missed key chances
• Alanna Kennedy named tournament MVP
• Tactical shift: 4-3-1-2 → 4-2-3-1
• Focus now turns to 2027 Women’s World Cup

Legacy News:

• Proposed NSW Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Legacy Fund ($34M annually for 10 years)

• Jacob Italiano scores hat-trick in Austria after Socceroos recall
• Archie Goodwin bags debut MLS double for Charlotte
• Patrick Yazbek shines in Nashville’s 5-0 win
• Kye Rowles clean sheet for DC United

UK & Europe:

• Riley McGree 90 mins in Middlesbrough draw
• Nestory Irankunda plays full match for Watford
• Joe Gauci 4 clean sheets in 6 games (Port Vale)
• Cam Devlin returns in Hearts win
• Alessandro Circati starts for Parma

Top Storylines:

• Macarthur FC upset Auckland FC 2-1 → back in top 6
• Newcastle Jets beat Sydney FC 2-1 → extend lead
• Adelaide United 4-2 Western Sydney Wanderers
  • Luka Jovanovic scores double
• Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Brisbane Roar → finals push alive
• Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners
  • Big comeback; Victory rise to 3rd

Key Talking Points:

• Jets firming as Premiers Plate favourites
• Victory late title charge?
• Mariners slip outside top 6 (game in hand)
• Wanderers’ season unravelling

• Wellington Phoenix Women def Sydney FC Women 3-1
• Brisbane Roar Women 4-2 Newcastle Jets Women
• Perth Glory Women 0-0 Central Coast Mariners Women

• GK: Annalee Grove
• DEF: Jacob Italiano, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Panagiotis Kikianis
• MID: Max Burgess, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Cam Peupion, Ethan Alagich
• FWD: Archie Goodwin, Luka Jovanovic, Daisy Brown

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On this episode we discuss the Matildas reaching the Asian Cup final after defeating China and what they need to do to overcome an all conquering Japan in the final.

We also dissect Tony Popovic's latest Socceroos squad with some surprising inclusions and exclusions plus the 18 year old future star who's been drafted in.

Elsewhere, Watford rip up the Hollywood script, Maty Ryan's heartbreak, another Aussie talent heading to the Eredivisie and Melbourne City back in the A-League Men's playoff mix.

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The Australia women's national football team are through to the AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-finals after a 2–1 win over North Korea women's national football team, but questions remain about performances despite being two wins from silverware. We break down the midfield balance, the impact of Kaitlin Torpey, standout moments from Mary Fowler, and concerns around Mackenzie Arnold’s injury ahead of the semi-final.

We also discuss the big eligibility news as Adrian Segecic switches international allegiance from Australia to Croatia national football team, and why he may not be the last young talent to make that decision.

Across Europe, there were strong performances from Australians abroad. Nestory Irankunda added another highlight-reel goal for Watford F.C., Alex Robertson scored a stunner for Cardiff City F.C., and Joe Gauci impressed with 11 saves for Port Vale F.C..

Back home, we review the latest A-League Men action including the Western Sydney Wanderers FC dropping more points against Brisbane Roar FC, Wellington Phoenix FC dominating Perth Glory FC, and another frustrating defeat for the Newcastle Jets FC.

We finish the episode with our Team of the Week, featuring Joe Gauci, Fran Karačić, Kai Trewin, Kaitlin Torpey, Alanna Kennedy, Alex Robertson, Nestory Irankunda, Niall Thom, Caleb Watts, and Sophie Hoban after her double for the Jets.

Topics Covered:

Matildas vs North Korea reaction • Asian Cup semi-final preview • Adrian Segecic Croatia switch • Aussies abroad wrap • A-League Men review • Team of the Week.

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