Since we last spoke with Jeremiah Oshan (Sounder at Heart), in November the Socceroos have been drawn to play the USA in his city of Seattle. Jeremiah returns as the World Cup draws nearer, but the overarching political climate shows no signs of settling.

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Mark Milligan’s Newcastle Jets have been the most thrilling side of the A-League Men’s season, and have now added a layer of consistency with four consecutive wins to start 2026. Friday’s 4-1 demolition of Wellington ensured the ‘Box-Office’ moniker has taken legitimate hold; Mark joins us again for a mid-season catch-up as excitement builds in the Hunter.

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Henry Winter (newly of Sports Illustrated) discusses Michael Carrick’s first-up win (in his second stint) as Manchester United interim boss - over Manchester City, no less. Henry also speaks on Spurs’ ongoing woe, and the wild AFCON final which descended into chaos in Rabat.

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Nishan Velupillay’s return to form & fitness has coincided with Melbourne Victory’s rise up the A-League Men’s table, and placed him back in the frame for Tony Popovic’s World Cup squad. Nishan reflects on the ill-timed injury now behind him, and forecasts ambitions abroad.

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Italy's Azzurri are awaiting their date with destiny that will define either a return to the World Cup, or a third dose of national torture. Adriano Del Monte speaks to their desperation to qualify, and to the (once-again) enthralling Serie A season unfolding before us.

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Western United have secured a last-minute stay of execution at the Australian Tax Office, and now present as a possible returnee to the A-Leagues in the face of all expectation. But would the APL’s door swing open? Michael Lynch returns to assess the latest turn in the saga.

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Esteemed South America football journalist Tim Vickery returns to forecast the World Cup aspirations of heavyweights Brazil and Argentina in 2026; is Carlo Ancelotti the man to turn the Selecao around, and can Lionel Scaloni's holders create history? There is also a preview of what the Socceroos can expect from Paraguay in Group D.

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Sky Sports NZ's Jason Pine returns as kiwi football looks ahead to a big 2026, which will see the All Whites return to the World Cup after sixteen years. Piney also reviews the recent form of Wellington and Auckland, with both sides part of a hotly-contested A-League Men's season.

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