World Cup sleep deprivation might be setting in, but chief cyberbully Pokuah Frimpong brings plenty of energy off the top as she airs a long list of grievances following Ghana's heartbreaking defeat to Portugal.

Josh Parish, Ben Smith, Nick Stoll, Lachie Flannigan and our man in Qatar Joey Lynch are all on board as we discuss Brazil embracing the favourites tag, Richarlison's goal of the tournament contender, disappointment for Serbia and Cameroon, and the Socceroos' upcoming clash with Tunisia.

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We'll always have the Goodwin goal.

For a brief moment, we dared to dream. Then pesky things like talent, tactics and logic got in the way.

Josh Parish, Nick D'Urbano and Damir Kulas dissect what went wrong for the Socceroos after Craig Goodwin gave Australia a shock lead in the 9th minute. Was Arnie to blame, or are our players simply not good enough? And what needs to change against Tunisia?

The crew also preview our next opponents, who battled to an impressive 0-0 draw against Denmark, willed on by a raucous crowd. Meanwhile, World Cup legend Guillermo Ochoa saves a Lewandowski penalty, and Lionel Messi's Argentina stumble to a shock defeat to Saudi Arabia.

Plus, predictions for tonight's slate of games, including the all-important Waffles vs Syrup Derby!

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Josh Parish, Nick Stoll and Damir Kulas review Enner Valencia's masterclass as Ecuador sweep the hosts aside on Day 1 of the World Cup.

Joey Lynch joins us live from Qatar to talk Socceroos selection and injuries - who comes in for Martin Boyle in the starting XI, and will Graham Arnold really play a back three against France?

And finally, we look ahead to England v Iran, Senegal v Netherlands and USA v Wales.

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TNC’s Qatari Mundial Memories: Joey Lynch goes one-on-one with Julien Laurens

The World Cup is drawing ever closer, and The National Curriculum is now on the ground in Qatar! Qatari border control must not listen to the show… 

To mark the occasion and kickstart a big run of Copa Mundial coverage and memories, TNC’s man in Doha Joey Lynch knew he needed to go big on the NRI scale. And boy did he go big. 

As joining Joey on this episode is a huge guest in the form of ESPN FC journalist and member of the global podcasting phenomenon The Gab and Jules show, Julien Laurens.

Together, the pair talk Les Blues’ preparations to defend their World Cup crown in Qatar, the health of Karim Benzema, how the French will play, how the Socceroos can get something from their game and a whole lot more. 

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Josh Parish is joined by no fewer than THREE commentators - #DUBZONE's lead caller Teo Pellizzeri and new recruits Taryn Heddo & Pokuah Frimpong - to preview the new season of the A-League Women.

Oh, and Nick D'Urbano is on too.

Every team is covered in detail, in alphabetical order:

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup is here, and The National Curriculum is here with Australia’s most in-depth preview of every team in the tournament.

Recorded on location at Ultra Football in Melbourne, Joey Lynch, Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan, Teo Pellizerri, and the Far Post Pod’s Anna Harrington go over in exhaustive detail all 32 nations that are set to descend on Qatar for the world’s biggest sporting event, as well as what to expect from Australia when they take on France, Tunisia and Denmark. 

In the wake of the Socceroos’ statement on human rights and call for change in Qatar, Joey and Harro also chat with Professional Footballers Australia co-chief executive Kate Gill to find out why the team took a stand at the human-rights-shaped elephant in the room this World Cup. 

(03:53) Group A - Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands

(16:43) Kate Gill on the Socceroos’ human rights statement and the World Cup in Qatar

(28:08) Group B - England, Iran, USA, Wales

(47:24) Socceroos Breakdown

(01:12:31) Group D - France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia

(01:29:55) Group C - Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

(01:24:00) Group E - Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

(01:52:37) Group F - Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

(02:05:03) Group G - Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

(02:13:15) Group H - Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

(02:24:58) Predictions 

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Was this one of the all-time great A-League rounds? Are the Matildas contenders? Should Mitch Langerak have been included in the World Cup squad? Should the door be shut on Christian Volpato? All that and more discussed by Nick D'Urbano, Teo Pellizzeri, Lachie Flanagan and Nick Stoll.

10-man Mariners lose in the last minute to Macarthur despite Garang Kuol's brilliance (2:50).

Western United come back from the brink to beat Wellington 3-2. (20:40)

The Sydney derby: the atmosphere, Ninkovic, Yengi and Corica out? (30:00)

Adelaide 3 Melbourne Victory 0 - An amazing night for the Reds, why isn't Nani performing and what's gone wrong at Victory? (55:05)

Newcastle Jets 1 Melbourne City 2 - Could City go the season undefeated? (1:09:00)

Matildas 4 Sweden 0 - Have we found the winning formula - with Taryn Heddo (1:14:45)

Socceroos squad - Who was the biggest shock? (1:28:05)

Should Cristian Volpato ever play for the Socceroos if he decides he wants to? (1:51:30)

The Good Weekend's article with Graham Arnold (2:00:00)

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TNC adopts a siege mentality and vows to prove the outside critics wrong, as Vince Rugari joins the cast for a huge episode. Alongside the billionaire media mogul are Josh Parish, Joey Lynch, Nick D'Urbano, Lachie Flannigan and Teo Pellizzeri to chat all things A-League, Socceroos World Cup squad, the Sydney United sanctions and upcoming Matildas fixtures.

(00:03:41) - The Central Coast Mariners tear Marko Rudan's hitherto undefeated Wanderers apart, with Garang Kuol's second half introduction again proving decisive. Does Nick Montgomery deserve more buzz? Did Jason Cummings do enough to impress Graham Arnold? And is Kuol on the plane to Qatar?

(00:26:24) - Melbourne City easily roll a sorry Perth Glory at AAMI Park - but will they be sending two Socceroos to the World Cup, or three?

(00:37:41) - Western United's once imperious defence crumbles again at home to Adelaide. Is it time to put a line through the reigning Champions?

(01:01:21) - The side formerly known as the Box Office Jets stutters to a 4-0 defeat on the road against the Victory. Where did it all go wrong for Arthur Papas? And have the Vuck found the tonic to their attacking woes?

(01:17:02) - Wellington smash four past Macarthur at the Cake Tin, and Sydney FC fall to a shock defeat against the Roar.

(01:30:00) - No more sitting on the fence - we fantasy book our 26-man Socceroos squads for the World Cup!

(01:46:26) - Rugari and D'Urbano square off in the Great Volpato Debate™

Plus: the sanctions handed down to Sydney United (02:16:40), upcoming Matildas games against Sweden and Thailand (02:24:28) and some special TNC announcements.

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Ange Postecoglou. Big Ange. A big on the Name Recognition Index™ and more than big enough for his own TNC special!

In a one-on-one sit-down with Joey Lynch, the Celtic FC boss talks about his experiences in this year's UEFA Champions League, how his upbringing at Australian side South Melbourne FC impacted him as a person and prepared him for life in Parkhead, his views on what helps a club connect with and be a part of their community, and what makes a derby special.

Then, the coach of the Socceroos at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil gives his thoughts on Australia's Qatar 2022 tilt.

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A month of the A-Liga Hombre's season is in the books, the World Cup is drawing ever closer, transfer rumours are heating up, and the Socceroos are making worldwide headlines. A perfect time for a TNC pod with Joey, Josh, Stoll, D'Urbano, and the triumphant return of Yung Boi (who in the TNC tradition, arrives late).

First, the boys look at the game of the round: Central Coast's rollicking come-from-behind, 4-2 win over Western United (04:25). Has Jason Cummings punched his ticket to Qatar? Has Garang Kuol? What's going wrong with the still winless defending champions?

There's all the controversy that came out of Sydney's 3-2 win over Macarthur (24:17), what to make of the Sky Blue's bona fides this season and if this game matters (do Sydney want it to matter?). Phoenix roared back to force a 2-2 draw with Melbourne City (49:58) and the latest edition of A-Leagues All Access with Patrick Kisnorbo. Adelaide recorded a 2-1 win over Perth Glory (01:11:18), is Craig Goodwin a lock for the World Cup?

In Redcliffe, Melbourne Victory again failed to net as they drew 0-0 with Brisbane Roar (1:23:28). It's now been 277 minutes - or roughly one TNC episode - since the Vuck found the net. Is it time to panic? What's going wrong? And is Bruno Fornaroli the answer to what ails the misfiring heavyweights? Most importantly, though, does Bruno Fornaroli have the best arse in A-League history?

But as one heavyweight sputters, another is on the upswing in Sydney's west, after Western Sydney Wanderers went equal top of the league with a 2-0 win over Newcastle (1:44:10). Is Calem Nieuwenhof an actual bigger Sydney to WSW coup than Milos Ninkovic? Can the Wanderers ride their stout defence to a title? And are the Jets no longer box office?

Then, on a more serious note, the boys discuss the Socceroos becoming the first team that has qualified for the World Cup to collectively raise their voices surrounding human rights in Qatar and advocate for change (1:55:50).

Then to finish, there's a new TNC Segment: Who holds the TNC Title Belt?!?! (02:08:15) TO BE THE MAN, YOU GOTTA BEAT THE MAN.

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