Overseas AussiesFA Cup & EuropeJoe 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 aggSteph Catley injury concern; Caitlin Foord strongAivi Luik reaches Europa final with HäckenScotlandZac Sapsford scores AGAIN vs Rangers (2nd goal this season vs them)Strong form raises Socceroos selection questionsHibs 3-0 win: Jack Iredale solid, Martin Boyle assist, Ante Šuto scoresChampionship & League OneRiley McGree full match in Boro loss (promotion race tight)Mo Touré returns from injury (Portsmouth draw)Cam Burgess “Ironman” full game in 3-3 drawDaniel Bennie vs Nestory Irankunda matchup (QPR vs Watford)ItalyAlessandro Circati strong in Parma draw vs LazioAlex Chidiac stars (goal + assist) despite Como lossWinonah Heatley own goal in Roma winSpainMat Ryan solid despite Levante lossRelegation battle intensifies Europe ElsewhereJosh Nisbet boosts Roda JC finals pushCam Peupion impact sub for Den HaagJacob Italiano key in Austria winMLSAiden O’Neill & Kai Trewin start in NYCFC drawPatrick Yazbek, Alex Bonetig featureAussies active across MLS fixturesA-League MenFinals Race ChaosTop 5 ALL drop points → race wide openBulls beat Jets → jump into Top 6Bulls vs JetsMitch Duke: 2 goals + 1 assist (Socceroos form?)Xavier Bertoncello doubleJets cooling after hot streakSydney FC vs Brisbane Roar0-0 draw → Roar likely out of finalsPoor finishing costs BrisbaneSydney Derby next = crucialCity vs WanderersCity win 3-0 (Younis: 1G, 2A, red card)Wanderers attacking struggles continueMariners 2-2 PerthPerth 2-0 early lead blownStunning free kick sparks comebackWellington PhoenixBeat Victory 1-0 → finals push aliveA-League Women Finals Locked InWellington secure 2nd place (semi-final spot)Melbourne Victory sneak into finalsBrisbane Roar return to finals after 5 yearsMariners eliminated lateMatildas & YouthYoung Matildas5-0 win vs Chinese TaipeiSkye Halmarick & Peta Trimis doubles4-0 win vs India Skye Halmarick hattrickMatildas AbroadKerr, Carpenter, Foord, Catley all feature in big European tiesInjury watch on CatleyTalking Point: Zac Sapsford & SocceroosDespite scoring against Celtic AND Rangers, Sapsford remains overlooked. Why? Limited minutes overallDepth in attacking positionsPlaying outside top-tier leaguesTeam of the WeekGK: Chloe LincolnDEF: Jordy Bos, Aivi Luik, Tori Tumeth, Karly RoestbakkenMID: Alex Chidiac, Ethan Alagich, Xavier BertoncelloFWD: Nestory Irankunda, Mitch Duke, Zac Sapsford Australian football podcast, Socceroos selection debate, A-League finals race, Matildas abroad, Zac Sapsford Rangers goal, Mitch Duke form, Young Matildas results, Aussie players overseas. Subscribe for weekly Australian football updates covering Socceroos, Matildas, Aussies Abroad, and A-League analysis. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. Follow us: IG: @theaussiegame | FB: @theaussiegame | Threads: @theaussiegame | BlueSky: @aussiegame.bsky.social | X: @the_aussie_game