On this episode:

• Ange Postecoglou questions Tottenham Hotspur’s ambition
• Mohamed Toure continues scoring for Norwich City
• Melbourne City FC qualify for the ACL Elite Round of 16
• Newcastle Jets make it seven straight wins
• Youngest ever A-League Women goal scorer
• Team of the Week

Speaking on the Stick to Football, Postecoglou said Spurs are “not a big club” based on spending and wage structure, criticising their lack of risk-taking despite the “To Dare Is To Do” motto.

Former Spur Jamie O'Hara and broadcaster Andy Goldstein hit back strongly.

Discussion: Is Ange right?

• Toure: 5 goals in 130 minutes, scored in FA Cup win over West Bromwich Albion.
• Alex Robertson: Player of the Match in Cardiff City’s 3-1 win over Luton Town.
• Assist for Callum Elder in Derby’s 2-0 win.
• Injury concern for Lewis Miller at Blackburn Rovers.

• Two assists for Caitlin Foord as Arsenal WFC won 4-0.
• Goal for Alex Chidiac with Como Women.
• Full games in Dutch relegation clash for Aiden Hrustic and Max Balard.
• 69 minutes for Jackson Irvine in FC St. Pauli’s loss to Bayer Leverkusen.

• Melbourne City FC beat Ulsan HD FC 2-1. Goals to Max Caputo and Marcus Younis. Through to the Round of 16.
• Macarthur FC lost 2-0 to Bangkok United in ACL2.

Coefficient update: Australia tracking toward one ACL Elite and one ACL2 spot for 26/27.

• Wanderers 2-2 Phoenix. Goals to Ryan Fraser and Phillip Cancar. Lowest Wanderers home crowd recorded.
• Jets 3-1 Glory. Seven straight wins. Goals to Lachlan Bayliss, Lachlan Rose and Xavier Bertoncello.
• Adelaide 2-1 Sydney FC. Goals to Ryan Kitto and Luka Jovanovic. Adelaide up to third.

• Sydney FC Women 4-0 Brisbane. Willa Pearson becomes youngest scorer in league history.
• Free-kick goal from Peta Trimis in Mariners’ 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix Women.

• Tony Vidmar steps down as Olyroos coach.
• Joeys and U17 Women exit Asian Cup at group stage.

Lawrence Thomas

Callum Elder – Willa Pearson – Alessandro Circati

Alex Robertson – Ethan Alagich – Max Burgess – Mackenzie Hawkesby

Riley McGree – Mohamed Toure – Peta Trimis

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On this episode of the Aussie Game Podcast, we preview the 2026 Women's Asian Cup and tell you why the Matildas will win.

From the importance of the tournament and being a legacy to Joe Montemurro's philosophy right through to the key players in Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter and Kyra Cooney-Cross this comprehensive preview will get you up to speed with the tournament just weeks from starting.

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On this episode of the Aussie Game Podcast, we break down a massive week for Australian football with some Championship stars.

Mohamed Toure scores a hattrick on starting debut for Norwich as they beat Oxford 3-0. Toure already has 4 goals in less than 100 mins for Norwich. This is his first hattrick as a professional footballer.

A goal and an assist from Riley McGree have sent Middlesbrough to the top of the Championship with 15 games to go. The commentator called him the best player in the Championship.

Most passes completed for Cam Burgess with his Swansea thumping Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 who are now only 5 points from the playoffs.

Jordy Bos’ Feyenoord pick up a crucial 1-0 win with the Socceroos left back playing 82 mins having the most tackles and winning the most duels.

Parma are now 8 points clear of relegation after a 1-0 win over Bologna. Alessandro Circati played the full 90.

Garang Kuol continues to impress at Sparta Prague where he started and played 69 mins in their 3-0 win.

Tough day for Mat Ryan as he concedes two late goals and his Levante lose 4-3. They’re 5 points from safety.

A clean sheet for Paul Izzo as Randers draw 0-0 on the resumption of club competition in Denmark. Musa Toure also played the second half.

Raphael Borges Rodrigues gets 23 mins off the bench in Wigans 2-1 loss to Reading.

Hearts score a late winner to beat Hibs 1-0. Jack Iredale played a full game for Hibs, while Martin Boyle played 73 and Ante Suto got 30 off the bench.

17 mins off the bench for Tete Yengi in Machida Zelvia’s 2-0 win in the ACL Elite.

John Aloisi’s Chengdu Rongcheng lose 1-0 and will need a miracle to qualify now.

Melbourne City and Shanghai Port on tonight.

Winona Heatley’s Roma remain top of the league following a 1-0 win over Milan with the 24 year old playing a full game.

Huge 1-0 win for Arsenal over Manchester City with Caitlin Foord playing a full game and Steph Catley getting 84 mins.

Chelsea’s Ellie Carpenter plays a full game in their 2-0 win over Spurs with Sam Kerr getting 11 mins off the bench. Clare Hunt played 90 for Spurs.

3 late goals from West Ham saw them overcome Brighton 3-2 with Katrina Gorry getting 26 mins off the bench for the Hammers. Charlie Rule played 60 mins at right back for Dario Vidosic’s Brighton.

Alana Murphy plays a full game for her new club Notts Forest but they lose 1-0 to table topping Charlton in the WSL2.

Caitlin Torpey also plays a full game for her new WSL2 side Newcastle United as they beat Southampton 2-1.

A debut off the bench for Leia Varley getting 14 mins but her Nurnberg are beaten by Jamilla Rankin’s Hoffenheim 3-0 with Rankin getting 7 mins off the bench.

Injuries

Craig Goodwin out for 10-12 weeks with a groin injury

Holly Caspers ACL injury

Transfers

Apostolos Stamatelopolous to Sydney FC.

Ahmet Arslan to Sydney FC - attacking midfielder

Marius Lode to Brisbane Roar - central defender

Luca Tevere to Perth Glory from Preston Lions, midfielder 23 years old.

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