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Well mate adopt Scotland as your 2nd ream for the WC. John McGinn is a legend!!

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Unfortunately I don't think Popovic encourages forward passes from midfield, at least not in the first half of a match where his strategy seems to be to frustrate the (usually more skilful) opposition, and then pounce with fresh attacking subs in the 2nd half. Hopefully Irankunda, Toure and...

Australia has been a member of the ASEAN Football federation since 2013, therefore with auomatic right to compete in ASEAN championships. . The Joeys were invited twice between 2013 and 2006 when we joined the AFC.

There's only one or two players in that squad who haven't impressed me at some stage. Even O'Neill who's getting panned a lot showed improvement in the FIFA+ games, and ordinary players don't captain Standard Liege. Hrustic I never liked because of attitude and possession turovers but again he...

For some reason John Aloisi has always been underrated. Who can forget his winning penalty in 2005 v URU and his cherry on top of the cake goal v JAP in Germany 2006. He seems to be a modest sort of guy maybe that's part of it

Not really a fan of this show but definitely recommend this episode with Zeljko Kalac as a guest - I didn't realise he was part of Arnie's coaching team. Respect for Arnie after hearing Kalac's account of how Arnie had to turn around the whole culture of football in Iraq. Respect for Kalac...

This YouTube extended highlights clip of Watford v Charlton is like an Irankunda highlights reel. Five powerful shots on target, 3 of them needed excellent saves from Charlton keeper, one nearly cracked the crossbar, and one stunner of a goal. Oh man bring on June 20 v Trumpistan

Oh Bozinovski is Bozza. Bugger. Thought for a minute Bosnich had got bored listening to Slater and Foster prattle on and hsd come out of retirement ...

Italy started the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League with 2nd highest co-efficient behind England. Of the 4 Italian clubs, Napoli finished 30th in the league phase, so exit. In the knock-out play-offs, Juventus were knocked out by Galatasaray, and Inter were knocked out 2-5 by Bodo-Glimt. So only 1...

Awesome pics! The passion that the World Game and its World Cup evoke is unbelievable. So happy for Arnold.

And yet they made the semi-finals in 2002 in Korea/Japan

Right on mate this match against the USA has context for sure

I don't want him. One disaffected player, who doesn't share the vibe that the Socceroos have with each other, can negatively affect team spirit and cohesion. We've all seen it in any kind ot team. It only takes one.

Not so much in terms of current form, because he's not long back from being out with injury, but in terms of potential I'd add Nishan Vellupilay

Top 6 ELO Rankings CONCACAF: 20 MEX, 25 CAN, 36 PAN, 41 USA, 62 CRC Top 6 ELO Rankings AFAC: 13 JAP, 26 AUS, 31 IRN, 32 KOR, 38 UZB Top 6 FIFA Rankings CONCACAF: 15 MEX, 16 USA, 30 CAN, 33 PAN, 51 CRC Top 6 FIFA Rankings AFC: 18 JAP, 21 IRN, 25 KOR, 27 AUS, 55 QTR

On the shelf just next to Madeira