Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Will Hastie…
The Socceroos are just days away from their World Cup opener against Türkiye in Vancouver! Melbourne-born Ersan Gülüm played for Australia’s U23s and seven times for Turkiye’s senior side; also formerly of Beshiktas and the current Hume City president, Ersan faces the classic Aussie conundrum of split allegiance this World Cup.
Then to the USA, where Joey Lynch (ESPN) is travelling with the Socceroos team, Joey looks at the tournament vibe in North America and looks into the crystal ball to how the tournament will play out for Australia.
Also on the agenda: Arnie’s Iraq secure Spain draw, Matildas fall to Mexico and Iraola joins Liverpool…
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Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert, Michael Edgley and Willem van Denderen.
Tony Popovic has locked in his World Cup 26, with Lucas Herrington and Cristian Volpato among the seventeen first-time names that make up a largely young Socceroos squad. Daniel Garb (10/Paramount+) returns with Volpato’s availability and Martin Boyle’s exclusion among the key headlines.
Attention then turns to Argentina, who head north in the hope of defending the World Cup for the first time since Brazil in 1962. The Guardian’s Marcela Mora y Auraujo returns; will the weight lifted in 2022 see Lionel Messi & co. excel, or lack the punch the weight of expectation provided?
Also on the agenda: PSG retain European Cup at expense of Arsenal, hit Bosnia tune re-emerges just in time for the World Cup, Tim Payne rises to global stardom and loads more!
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Box2Box, with Michael Edgley, Derek Dyson and Willem van Denderen.
Auckland FC have won their maiden A-League Championship, the first time a New Zealand side has won an Australian national league title. Sky Sports NZ’s Jason Pine returns to reflect on the success of Steve Corica’s side; simultaneously All Whites’ preparations are underway, with the squad locked in for their World Cup return.
Then to England where Arsenal last week secured their drought-breaking League title, spent the weekend celebrating, and now head into a Champions League final. Arseblog’s Andrew Mangan has covered the club for 25 years, and returns to toast their feat.
Also on the agenda: Football Australia finances laid bare, Hull City back into the Premier League, Socceroos squad update and loads more…

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