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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