The Aussie Game Podcast

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The Aussie Game Podcast

The Aussie Game is your weekly deep dive into Australian football — from the A-League to the Socceroos and Matildas, and everything in between. Hosted by passionate fans of the beautiful game Down Under, we break down the latest matches, spotlight local talent, and tackle the issues shaping football in Australia. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or a casual fan, this is your home for Aussie football talk.

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Latest episodes

04 May 2026

Is Nestory Irankunda heading to the Premier League, Mo Toure strikes again and drama in the A-League finals

Aussies Making Moves Before the World Cup

With European seasons wrapping up and the World Cup approaching, Australian players are making final statements.

Nestory Irankunda headlines transfer buzz
Mohamed Toure scoring in England
Riley McGree returns for Middlesbrough playoff push
Arsenal Matildas exit Europe, while a former Matilda lifts silverware
A-League Men down to final four amid finals drama
Matildas friendlies + Young Matildas Asian Cup underway

Big Story: Irankunda’s $32M Transfer Buzz

Nestory Irankunda linked to:
- Everton FC
- Crystal Palace FC
- ACF Fiorentina
- Bayer Leverkusen
50 games | 8 goals | 5 assists | 2500+ minutes
Latest: Full match in 4-0 loss to Coventry

Aussies Abroad Wrap

Championship Highlights

Mohamed Toure scores again (Norwich loss)
Riley McGree returns as Boro reach playoffs
Harry Souttar strong in Leicester win
Cameron Burgess dominant performance

League One

Jo Gauci standout despite relegation
Caleb Watts solid in Plymouth win
Alex Robertson finishes season strongly

Women’s Football Update

UEFA Women’s Champions League

Caitlin Foord strong vs Lyon but Arsenal eliminated

Women’s Super League

Sam Kerr scores double for Chelsea
Ellie Carpenter on target
Clare Wheeler assist performance

European Glory

Aivi Luik wins Europa title at age 41

Around the World

Germany

Schalke promoted (Dylan Leonard squad)

Spain

Mathew Ryan clean sheet for Levante

MLS & CONCACAF

Patrick Yazbek key in Nashville
Kai Trewin scores in NY derby
Archie Goodwin MLS impact sub

Japan

Thomas Deng late sub in win
Tete Yengi contributes off bench

A-League Finals Series

Men’s Elimination Finals

Auckland FC defeat Melbourne City (penalties)
Harrison Devenish-Meares heroics for Sydney FC
Sydney edge Victory → face Newcastle
Auckland vs Adelaide semi locked in

Women’s Semi-Finals

Leticia McKenna free-kick gives City edge
Brisbane defeat Wellington (Daisy Brown winner)

International Watch

Young Matildas defeat India 2-0
World Cup qualification target: Top 2 finish

Team of the Week

Harrison Devenish-Meares
Kai Trewin
Aivi Luik
Harry Souttar
Cameron Burgess
Jacob Italiano
Paul Okon-Engstler
Mohamed Toure
Patrick Wood
Sam Kerr

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26 April 2026

Will Harry Souttar make the Socceroos World Cup squad plus the craziest finish to the end of the A-League Men's regular season

Guess who’s back… back again. Harry’s back—tell a friend.

But the big question: is he on the plane to the World Cup?

We’ve got Aussies firing overseas—Mo Touré scoring rockets, Mat Ryan keeping hope alive, and plenty caught in relegation drama.

Back home, the A-League Men season wrapped with chaos, goals, and some serious spice ahead of finals.

Plus, A-League Women finals kicked off in style with dominant wins setting up blockbuster semis.

And of course—we’ll wrap it all up with our Team of the Week.

Big Story – Harry Souttar Returns

He’s back—and what a return.

Harry Souttar starts, scores, and plays a full game in a 1-1 draw with Millwall. Huge performance.

Midweek twist though—his club confirms relegation to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull.

Now the focus shifts: what’s next for Souttar as he rebuilds toward top-level football?

Overseas Wrap

Championship Highlights

- All-Aussie clash: Norwich vs Swansea ends 1-1
- Mohamed Touré strong again
- Cameron Burgess plays full 90
- Midweek magic: Touré scores (and misses a pen) in Norwich win
- QPR chaos:
- Daniel Bennie assist in 3-2 thriller
- Kealey Adamson full debut
- Middlesbrough pushing for promotion
- Riley McGree still out
- Sam Silvera getting minutes
- Nestroy Irankunda continues to feature for Watford

League One

- Port Vale relegated despite Joe Gauci clean sheets
- Alex Robertson set for Championship football
- Caleb Watts playoff hopes fading with Plymouth

La Liga

- Mathew Ryan clean sheet in crucial Levante win
- Survival still possible—6 games to go

Bundesliga

- St Pauli miss a huge chance
- Jackson Irvine solid
- Connor Metcalfe late sub

Netherlands

- Jordy Bos scores for Feyenoord—World Cup form building

Serie A

- Alessandro Circati impresses again
- Parma unbeaten in 4

Other Notables

- Gianni Stensness scores winner in Norway
- Garang Kuol gets minutes in Czech Republic
- Aivi Luik makes history in UEFA final

MLS Wrap

- NYCFC chaos: 4-4 draw, then 1-0 loss
- DC United:
- Kye Rowles scores a winner
- Portland hero:
- Alex Bonetig match-winner
- Colorado standout:
- Lucas Herrington
- 100% duels won… again

Asia

- Tete Yengi in the thick of it—late heartbreak + headbutt drama

China

- John Aloisi flying top of the league
- Brother battle: John beats Ross convincingly
- Kevin Muscat responds with big win

A-League Men

Jets 4–0 Mariners

Statement win in front of 20k+

- Eli Adams everywhere
- Kota Mizunuma caps it off

Jets head to finals with momentum. Mariners season ends.

Sydney FC draw 2-2 with Auckland

Result that doesn’t benefit either team

Guillermo May double
Garuccio and Popovic score for Sky Blues

Reds secure dramatic last minute 2-1 win

Jovanovic scores brace and is sent off
Marcus Younis continues hot form

Victory beat Wanderers 2-0

Melbourne leave it late to close out 2-0 win with Santos and Vergos scoring
Wanderers miserable season comes to an end as Juan Mata returns

Bulls stampede Wellington 4-0

A strong Macarthur crowd are entertained in drubbing
Phoenix end their season with a whimper

Perth 2–1 Brisbane

A game of football bloodlines:

- Goals from sons of Socceroos
- Goal of the night: Sebastian Despotovski screamer

Perth finish strong. Brisbane: 12 games without a win.

A-League Women Finals

- Victory 3–1 Canberra
- Ella O'Grady double
- Brisbane 3–0 Adelaide
- Statement performance heading into semis

International

- Joeys fall 2-1 to Vietnam (ASEAN semi)
- Bounce back with 8-0 win over Malaysia

Team of the Week

- Alex Robinson

DEF

- Gianni Stensness
- Harry Souttar
- Alex Bonetig
- Jordy Bos

MID

- Ella O’Grady
- Alicia Woods (2 assists)
- Eli Adams

FWD

- Luka Jovanovic
- Mohamed Touré
- Sebastian Despotovski

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01:18:06

19 April 2026

Mohamed Toure nets another hattrick, Alex Robertson gets promoted and Jets claim Premiers Plate

Mo Toure Headlines Massive Week

Mo Toure scores second hat-trick for Norwich City in just 4 starts
Socceroos star proving undroppable at club + international level
Alex Robertson secures promotion with Cardiff City
Patrick Yazbek makes history in the US
Tete Yengi sends Japanese side to ACL semi-finals
Newcastle Jets win first-ever Premiers Plate
Western Sydney Wanderers claim the wooden spoon
Socceroos & Matildas updates + Team of the Week

Big Story: Mo Toure Dominance

7 goals + 3 assists in just 373 minutes
Clinical finishing, elite pace, and even a lucky deflection hat-trick goal
Emerging as one of Australia’s most in-form strikers

Championship & League One

Blackburn Rovers edge closer to survival
Cam Burgess solid in defence for Swansea
Nestory Irankunda energetic despite Watford loss
Alex Robertson plays key role in Cardiff promotion
Joe Gauci penalty save + clean sheet for Port Vale
Caleb Watts pushing for playoffs with Plymouth

Europe

Jackson Irvine captains St. Pauli in Bundesliga survival fight
Alessandro Circati standout in Parma win
Matt Ryan clean sheet keeps survival hopes alive in Spain
Awer Mabil goal + assist in Spain’s second division
Garang Kuol contributes off the bench in Czech league

ACL Elite Breakthrough

Tete Yengi scores winner vs Al-Ittihad
Historic upset sends Machida Zelvia to semi-finals
Huge moment for Aussie talent in Asia

MLS & Americas

Patrick Yazbek helps Nashville SC win at Estadio Azteca (historic first)
Lucas Herrington shines vs Inter Miami CF
Archie Goodwin continues red-hot scoring form

Matildas

Matildas win FIFA series
Sam Kerr scores 75th international goal
Alana Kennedy reaches 150 caps
Amy Sayer named player of the tournament

Socceroos

Pre-World Cup friendly announced vs Switzerland national football team
Strong opponent featuring stars like Granit Xhaka & Manuel Akanji

Youth

Young Matildas eliminated (U20 Asian Cup QF)
Joeys secure win over Singapore

A-League Men Wrap

Premiers Plate Decided

Newcastle Jets crowned premiers for the first time
Incredible turnaround: last after 5 rounds → champions

Key Results

Jets 2-2 Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Auckland
Sydney FC 0-0 Perth Glory
Wellington beat Wanderers in Christchurch thriller
City beat Brisbane 3-1
Adelaide beat Macarthur 3-1

Wooden Spoon

Western Sydney Wanderers collapse:
- 58 goals (last season) → 27 goals (this season)
- Drop from 4th → 12th

Finals Race

Melbourne City strengthen top 3 push
Marcus Younis stars in comeback win
Adelaide United still chasing 2nd

Team of the Week

GK: Joe Gauci
DEF: Alessandro Circati, Lucas Herrington
MID: Alex Robertson, Josh Nisbet, Patrick Yazbek
FWD: Mo Toure, Tete Yengi
MVPs: Amy Sayer, Marcus Younis
FWD: Mo Toure, Tete Yengi

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01:24:23

12 April 2026

Matildas waltz past Malawi, Hearts stay top and Jets secure Asian Champions League Elite

Weekly wrap

Matildas waltz past Malawi

Harry Souttar returns but Leicester are in trouble

Portsmouth pick up big win as Thomas Waddingham returns

Hearts remain top in Scotland as Devlin plays big role in win

Sydney is Sky Blue, Jets wrap up ACLE and Bulls are almost done

Team of the Week

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01:00:09

08 April 2026

Heidelberg eyeing an ACL2 place and the run home for the A-League Men's competition

Midweek Wrap

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05 April 2026

Zac Sapsford scores again vs Rangers, Joe Gauci faces Chelsea, A-League finals race heats up, and Matildas stars shine in Europe

Overseas Aussies

FA Cup & Europe

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

Scotland

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

Championship & League One

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)

Italy

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

Spain

Mat Ryan solid despite Levante loss
Relegation battle intensifies

Europe Elsewhere

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

MLS

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

A-League Men

Finals Race Chaos

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

Bulls vs Jets

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

Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar

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

City vs Wanderers

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

Mariners 2-2 Perth

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

Wellington Phoenix

Beat Victory 1-0 → finals push alive

A-League Women Finals Locked In

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

Matildas & Youth

Young Matildas

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

Matildas Abroad

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

Talking Point: Zac Sapsford & Socceroos

Despite scoring against Celtic AND Rangers, Sapsford remains overlooked.

Why?

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

Team of the Week

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

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.

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