Socceroos World Cup Draw, Matildas Triumph and Goals Galore in Club Land

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Hello and welcome to the Aussie Football Passport, your one stop pod for updates on

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your favourite Aussie men and women who are playing their club careers abroad.

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I'm your host Alex and there is plenty of news to bring you.

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We've got the second game from the Matilda series against New Zealand,

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news from our young Matilda series against South Korea, the Socceroos World

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cup draw and of course our usual wrap of club action.

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Let's wait no further and get straight into it with the headlines.

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Let's kick it off with our young Socceroos

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who have announced their 20 player squad for the upcoming SPS cup in

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Japan in December. Richard Garcia will lead the squad in

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the role of Head Coach with usual head coach Trevor Morgan unable to attend the

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tournament due to his commitments as Football Australia's interim

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Technical director. The squad was however selected by

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both Morgan and Garcia and comprises of only

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players playing in Australia and Japan with 13

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debutantes making the trip with the squad. There are

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a couple of familiar surnames in the squad as well in the form of Alawisi

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and McAllister, Ross Aloisi's son Matthias and Dylan

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McAllister's son Matthias. Different spelling. Don't worry folks in

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the side and it signals the change of

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I guess the next generation of former soccero's sons coming through.

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We've already seen Paul Oak on Engsler in the senior side and

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that under 20 side that went to the World cup so really fantastic

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to see but it also makes you feel a little bit old, doesn't it?

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Anyway, moving on, the Young Matilda's capped off a pivotal year with a statement

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two match series win over South Korea. They comfortably

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beat the South Koreans in the first match, 1 nil, although the scoreline is

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pretty fair to say didn't reflect Australia's dominance in that one.

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The young Matildas then rode out a fierce early start from

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Korea in the second match before taking control and scoring four four times

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in that one. Now whilst we're talking about Matilda's let's

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move on to the senior squad who have ended the year also with a victory

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in the form of a two nil win over New Zealand in Adelaide.

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Alana Kennedy opened the scoring in the first half with an absolute belter of a

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goal before Hayley Rasso sealed the results in the second half. Jomo and

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Tomuro made six changes to the starting eleven after the team's comprehensive

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five nil victory over the same opponent on Friday evening. The headline

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change was Sam Kerr who replaced Amy Sayer in the front

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three to make her first Matilda start at home in

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736 days. Can you believe it? That is

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a long time but great to see Sam back. Tegan Micah replaced

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Mackenzie Arnold in goals while Caitlin Torpy and Claire Hunt were the defensive

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changes slotting in for Courtney Nevin and Winona Heatley. The midfield saw

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a reshuffle as well as Claire Wheeler and Alana Kennedy started in

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place of Kyra Cooney Cross and Katrina Marina Gorry. Matilda's captain Sam

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Kerr only played the opening 45 minutes in her first match at

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home on Australian soil for over two years. Coach Joe Montemuro stated

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that it was a contentious decision made by the medical staff rather than

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him or Sam Kerr. Sam Kerr also backed it up in the post match

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press conference. This is within the context of course of Sam returning after

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that long layoff with her ACL injury and her minutes continued to

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be managed at both club and country. Now some interesting notes from

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the game was the interchange of positions. Some are calling it total football.

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Of course Steph Catley ventured a little further forward than what you'd

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expect from a centre back. Of course Joe Montemuro talked about this as an option

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of breaking down sides with a low defensive block. It also explains why Alana

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Kennedy was moved into that holding midfield role as she can sort of step

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back into that defensive role to cover Steph Cutley

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if she goes on a forward run. She looked

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a completely different player Alana Kennedy that is, albeit briefly

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against England. Her passing range and defensiveness allowed her to cover for

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Steph whilst providing us with a master class in passing,

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it's fair to say. So. A good hit out and the final one

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before the Asian cup kicks off next year in March.

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Don't forget about that one. Make sure you secure your tickets if you haven't got

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them already. I think it's going to be a fantastic tournament and our Matildas

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look in incredible form going into that one, so fingers crossed

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for the girls that they all stay fit and keep their form up for

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that tournament. Now let's head over to Socceroos where

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there was a small matter of the World cup draw last

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weekend. Now the Socceroos have been drawn in Group D which means

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they will be facing host nation USA Paraguay and

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the winner of the UEFA playoff seed which could be either Turkey,

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Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo. The Socceroos

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will kick off the World cup tournament in Vancouver

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and they will play the winner of that UEFA C playoff in the

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first game. That game will be broadcast here in Australia on

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Sunday, June 14th at 2pm local time.

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They then travel to Seattle to take on the host nation USA at 5am

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Australian time on Saturday 20 June

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for that game against the USA. And then the final

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game will be Friday 26 June at

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12pm Australian time against Paraguay, which feels

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like it is already going to be a very important game in the context

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of the Socceroos getting through or navigating that group stage and

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then getting through to the round of 32. So let's

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hope it is a good tournament. It's a fantastic draw for the Socceroos

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I believe. Very evenly matched pool by the looks of things.

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Of course the game isn't played on paper, but it's a great opportunity for the

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Socceroos to make a run to the later stages of the World

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Cup I believe. All right, and thankfully let's round it out with injury news,

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but there's only one injury to bring you this week, although it is a pretty

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heartbreaking one. It is of course Tamika Gallop who appeared to injure

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her hamstring and was very visibly upset as she was substantial

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substituted out of Brisbane Rules game in the first half.

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The severity of the injuries yet to be confirmed and of course we will keep

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you updated, but it does signify a big blow to Yallop's

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hopes of making that Asian cup squad where Joe Montemuro

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has already beat her up and it looked like she was pretty much

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set to be in that side. But that is the way the

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cookie crumbles sometimes, unfortunately, and we wish Tameka all the best in

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her recovery. That's it for the headlines. Head over to the weekly

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wrap in just a second.

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All right, weekly wrap time and let's start with our ladies in USA

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where Morgan Aquino started and played the full game in goals for

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DT power in their 21 loss to Dallas Trinity. They now

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dropped to eighth in the USL table. Now to

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England where Arsenal beat Liverpool 21 in the WSL.

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It looks as though Kyra Cooney Cross is working her way into that

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starting 11 of Arsenal with another start and playing

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68 minutes this time whilst Caitlin Ford played 33

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minutes from the bench. Emily Van Egbond came on in the

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first half for an injured teammate in Leicester City's three nil loss

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to Manchester City. She went on to play 56 minutes in that one.

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Claire Hunt started and played the full game for Tottenham in their surprise

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21 win over Aston Villa. Charlotte Grant of course remains sidelined

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with injury. Katrina Gorey, she played the full game for West Ham in

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midfield in their narrow 21 loss to Manchester United.

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Brighton and Hove Albion got a 1 nil win against London

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City. Lionesses away from home it was a battle of the Aussies with Charlie's

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Rule and Alani Kennedy both turning out for their sides as late

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substitutes rule. Seven minutes for Brighton and Kennedy, four minutes

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for London City. Now in the biggest shock results of

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the WSL for this weekend

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it was Everton inflicting Chelsea's first defeat in 34 league

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games with a one nil victory. Claire Wheeler was a big part of

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the victory for Everton in midfield she played the full game. Ellie Carpenter

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started and played the full game for Chelsea whilst Sam co was a second

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half substitute. Playing 36 minutes now to Germany where

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Jamila Rankin started for her side TSG Hoffenheim

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playing the full game in their 3 nil victory over Union

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Berlin. Hayley Russo played 19 minutes as a substitute

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in Eintracht Frankfurt's heavy 5 nil loss to Bayern Munich.

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Now rounding out the women's action in Italy where Alex Chidiac started

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for Como before being withdrawn in the second half after 64 minutes

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of her side's 10 win over Palmer. The victory

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puts Como in second on the table. Sussuolo went down 21

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to Lazio. Jessica Nash started, played 64

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minutes and picked up a yellow card whilst Jacinta Galabadarachi came

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on at halftime as a substitute. Now let's head over

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to men's action in the English second division where Lewis

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Miller played a full game for Blackburn in his sides

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1 all draw with Ipswich Town in midweek. It then backed up on the weekend

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against Sheffield Wednesday. However the match was abandoned after

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51:59 minutes due to a waterlogged pitch.

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Second time that Blackburn have had a game abandoned

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this season. Very unfortunate last time they were overturned or they did

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have the lead against Ipswich Town which was that replay game.

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Ipswich Town came back and got the draw there. Let's hope the same fate

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doesn't happen because Blackburn were in front one nil as well

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in that one against Sheffield Wednesday. Now Sam Silvera he

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came on after 68 minutes in Middlesbrough's 41 win over Hull City at the weekend.

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Cameron Burgess contributed to a clean sheet for Swansea City in a much

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needed 2 nil win over Oxford United at the weekend, so Welsh

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team's first victory since late October. Hayden Matthews

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also started for Portsmouth against Charlton Athletic with the match abandoned at

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nil after 12min due to a medical emergency

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in the crowd. Adrian Sega was on the bench for that one.

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Callum Elder played until stoppage time for Derby

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county in a 31 loss to Leicester City at

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the weekend, now dropping down a division to Ligue 1.

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Rafael Borges Rodriguez played a full game for Wigan athletic

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in their 10 win over Burton Albion on Wednesday

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morning. In league action, Torres Francois was an unused substitute.

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Rafael Borges Rodriguez Dan played the first half as Wigan

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Athletic advanced on penalties against Barrow at the weekend.

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Torres Francois played 55 minutes in the same

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game which was an FA cup time. Alex Robertson came on

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after 59 minutes for Cardiff City in a 32 win over Huddersfield

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at the weekend. Now heading north to Scotland where

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Cameron Devlin played all of Hart's one all draw with Kilmarnock in midweek

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league action. He then backed up playing another full game, this time AS Hearts

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beat Celtic 21 in a top of the table clash.

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The result ensures Hearts sit at the top

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of the Scottish Premiership three points ahead of Celtic with a game

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in hand. Ryan strained he was subbed on in the 54th

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minute for Dundee FC as they drew two all whiff ranges.

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Zach Sapsford started, played 62 minutes and scored one

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of Dundee's goals in that one. Keanu Bacchus played 78

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minutes for St Mirren as the side drew three all

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with Aberdeen in midweek action. Nick Suman was an unused

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substitute for Aberdeen whilst Nicholas Milanovic and Kasuna

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Yengi weren't in the squad for Aberdeen in worrying signs.

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Keanu Bacchus then backed it up at the weekend, scoring a goal for St

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Mirren in their two nil win over Dundee United.

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He came on around the hour mark for his side in that

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one, so fair to say he had a fair impact as a substitute.

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Ryan Strain played 82 minutes for Dundee United

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as did Zach Sapsford, both of them being substituted off

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at the same time. Apostles Stomatolopoulos came on in the 74th

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minute of Motherwell's nil or draw with Falkirk in midweek action.

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Oscar Priestman played the full game in midfield whilst Johnny

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Katrumbas played at 19 minutes off the bench. Then at the weekend Apostolis

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Damatilopoulos also got on the score sheet for Motherwell as they beat Livingston

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3 0. Johnny Katumbus played 69 minutes whilst Oscar Priestman

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got 21 minutes off the bench as a substitute. Ryan McGowan

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came on in the 70th minute for Livingstone whilst Tetty Yangi played

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the whole game. Martin Boyle opened the scoring for hibbs

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in a 30 win over Falkirk at the weekend. Jack Aydell played

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a full game in defense for Hibbs in that one helping you side

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to a clean sheet there. Now to Germany where Jackson Ivern put

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in a strong performance for St Pauli as they beat Borussia much and Gladbach

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21 in midweek cup action. So much needed

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victory for St Pauli who have been struggling lately.

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Conor Metcalfe came on in stoppage time for the side

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in that German cup tyre. Then at the weekend Jackson Irvine played a

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full game as St Pauli drew one all with Cologne on

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Sunday morning in German league action. Conor Metcalfe

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was subbed on in the 68th minute for his side.

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Now to Spain where Matt Ryan played the full game in goal for Levante

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in their two nil loss to Osasuna which keeps them planted in

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the relegation places in La Liga. Then down to the Spanish second

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division where Alamo Bill played 79 minutes for Castillon as

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they beat Deportivo La Carona 31 at

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the weekend Croatia and Anthony Kalik was a late

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substitute getting five minutes whilst Fran Karasic was on the bench for Hajj

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Split as they drew one all with Dinamo Zagreb at the weekend to the

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Netherlands now where Jordy Boss picked up an assist after coming on in

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the 62nd minute of Feyenoord 61 win against

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PSA Swallow which saw the side consolidate

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second position in the league table and it's great

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to see Jordy Boss continuing his return from injury. Alan Khustic

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played a full game for Heracles Alamello as they snatched a last gasp

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one all draw against Telstar. Max Ballard played 85 minutes

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for NAC Breda in a 10 loss to Sparta Rotterdam

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at the weekend. Now to Denmark where Paul Itzo was

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in goal for randers as they lost 21 to AGF. Mohamed Toure

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came on after 56 minutes for the side. His brother Moussa started and played

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at 55 minutes. Now to Serbia where Milos Degenerk

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played the full game for his side Baka Topola in their much needed

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21 win over Spartak Sobotica. To Czechia where Garon

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Qual got some minutes in both midweek and weekend action

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for his side. He continues his good form picking up an assist in Sparta

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Prague's 21 win against SK Artis Bruno

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on Thursday in Europa Conference Conference league action. He was then

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subbed on in the 62nd minute for Sparta Prague in their

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one nil win against Sigma Olomowak at the weekend

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in Czech league action. Then rounding out the action in Japan

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for the final time this season as the J League wrapped up.

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Mitch Duke played the first half of Makaida Zelvi's one nil

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loss to casual Racehole on Saturday. Thomas Deng

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came on in the 64th minute for Yokohama F Marinos in a 21

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loss to Kashima Antlers rounding out a disappointing season for

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Marinos. All right, that is it for the weekly wrap. Next up is

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Players of the Week and we'll wrap it up for this week's episode.

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All right, Players of the Week. Now we could have gone with

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Alana Kennedy with her an absolute belter of a goal

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against New Zealand in that Matilda's game, but I thought it'd go someone different for

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our Women's Player of the Week and it is none other than Steph Catley

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fresh off the back of a brilliant performance for the Matildas.

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She then goes and backs up with another full game for Arsenal in their 21

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win over Liverpool and she provided an assist in the game from

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center back. Nonetheless, well done Steph. Keep fit and firing and

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we hope you bring that form into Matilda's camp for the Asian Cup.

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Now to our Men's Player of the Week. We had a few options this week.

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Plenty of goals, plenty of assists and a couple of clean sheets from players

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contributing to their club sides performances abroad. But we're

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going to go with Riley McGree who scored his first goal the season playing 86

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minutes of Middlesbrough's 41 win over Hull City at the

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weekend. Fantastic stuff as Middlesbrough are flying in the

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championship in second place at the moment and more contributions like that from Riley

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McGree will be very important for his sides bid to

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get promoted to the Premier League and hopefully

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keep him firing for the Socceroos because he feels like

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a vital piece of the puzzle in the attacking third for the Socceroos.

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All right, well that is it for another week of the Aussie football passport.

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I hope you enjoyed this episode. Thanks again for supporting the

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show by liking listening and all the things that you're doing. Really appreciate

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it. Also, don't forget that I did make an appearance

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on the Brisbane Football Review PODC over the weekend.

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I will share the link to that episode on social media which

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I have already done, but I will put it in the show. Note to this

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episode, it's a bit of a longer one than this one. Of course that's what

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happens when you've got multiple people talking about a fantastic

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World cup draw and an Asian cup on the horizon, but make sure

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you check that one out if you've got some time to do so. But really

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appreciate your support nonetheless. Thanks for listening and I'll catch you

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in the next episode, it's goodbye for now.