• Joe 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 agg
• Steph Catley injury concern; Caitlin Foord strong
• Aivi Luik reaches Europa final with Häcken

• Zac Sapsford scores AGAIN vs Rangers (2nd goal this season vs them)
• Strong form raises Socceroos selection questions
• Hibs 3-0 win: Jack Iredale solid, Martin Boyle assist, Ante Šuto scores

• Riley McGree full match in Boro loss (promotion race tight)
• Mo Touré returns from injury (Portsmouth draw)
• Cam Burgess “Ironman” full game in 3-3 draw
• Daniel Bennie vs Nestory Irankunda matchup (QPR vs Watford)

• Alessandro Circati strong in Parma draw vs Lazio
• Alex Chidiac stars (goal + assist) despite Como loss
• Winonah Heatley own goal in Roma win

• Mat Ryan solid despite Levante loss
• Relegation battle intensifies

• Josh Nisbet boosts Roda JC finals push
• Cam Peupion impact sub for Den Haag
• Jacob Italiano key in Austria win

• Aiden O’Neill & Kai Trewin start in NYCFC draw
• Patrick Yazbek, Alex Bonetig feature
• Aussies active across MLS fixtures

• Top 5 ALL drop points → race wide open
• Bulls beat Jets → jump into Top 6

• Mitch Duke: 2 goals + 1 assist (Socceroos form?)
• Xavier Bertoncello double
• Jets cooling after hot streak

• 0-0 draw → Roar likely out of finals
• Poor finishing costs Brisbane
• Sydney Derby next = crucial

• City win 3-0 (Younis: 1G, 2A, red card)
• Wanderers attacking struggles continue

• Perth 2-0 early lead blown
• Stunning free kick sparks comeback

• Beat Victory 1-0 → finals push alive

• Wellington secure 2nd place (semi-final spot)
• Melbourne Victory sneak into finals
• Brisbane Roar return to finals after 5 years
• Mariners eliminated late

• 5-0 win vs Chinese Taipei
• Skye Halmarick & Peta Trimis doubles
• 4-0 win vs India
• Skye Halmarick hattrick

• Kerr, Carpenter, Foord, Catley all feature in big European ties
• Injury watch on Catley

Despite scoring against Celtic AND Rangers, Sapsford remains overlooked.

Why?

• Limited minutes overall
• Depth in attacking positions
• Playing outside top-tier leagues

• GK: Chloe Lincoln
• DEF: Jordy Bos, Aivi Luik, Tori Tumeth, Karly Roestbakken
• MID: Alex Chidiac, Ethan Alagich, Xavier Bertoncello
• FWD: Nestory Irankunda, Mitch Duke, Zac Sapsford

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The Socceroos win the FIFA series thanks to Irankunda, McGree and Bos, what we learnt across these two games.

Graham Arnold's Iraq qualify for the World Cup while Italy fail to qualify for their third in a row.

The Young Socceroos pick up a good 4-2 win over China, the Young Matildas are set for their Asian Cup campaign and the sale of the Mariners could be imminent.

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The Socceroos leave it late in Sydney, A-League Women delivers shock results, and major Matildas news headlines a huge week in Australian football.

• Late winner from Jordy Bos seals victory in Sydney
• Fast start but lacked cutting edge vs understrength Cameroon
• First half: 1 shot, 0 on target
• Debut: Lucas Herrington (18) impresses (94% passing, 4 clearances)
• Irankunda lively in second half after halftime changes
• Missed penalty before Bos winner
• Questions ahead of Curaçao clash

• Mary Fowler gets minutes in Man City win (WSL)
• Caitlin Foord scores, Steph Catley plays full 90 for Arsenal
• Kyra Cooney-Cross set to miss rest of season
• Joe Gauci busy despite heavy Port Vale defeats
• Ivy Luik plays full match in Häcken Europa win

• Melbourne City reach AFC Women’s Champions League semi-finals
• Late winner seals 2-1 victory over Nasaf
• Crowned A-League Women Premiers

• Mariners beat Phoenix, Eliza Familton scores first
• Brisbane Roar 5-2 Perth Glory in error-filled thriller
• Newcastle Jets shock Adelaide (Brien double)
• Sydney FC stun Victory after defensive mistakes
• Wanderers upset Phoenix, Khamis stars in goal
• Finals race wide open heading into last round

• Sydney FC coaching shake-up: Ufuk Talay out, Patrick Kisnorbo in
• Sam Kerr linked with move from Chelsea to NWSL (Boston)

• GK: Annalee Grove
• DEF: Jordy Bos, Lucas Herrington, Alessandro Circati, Jacob Italiano
• MID: Sophie Hoban, Paul Okon-Engstler, Tameka Yallop
• FWD: Nestory Irankunda, Holly McNamara, Caitlin Foord

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