In @espnaustralia.bsky.social @ ESPN FC; With the last international window before the Socceroos head to the United States in the books, a look at three of the biggest questions still hovering over the 26-player squad. www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

Something on each of the four #UCL games this week, for @espn.com

A quarter-by-quarter analysis of Carlton's game-plan.

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social Heidelberg United may soon find itself representing Australia on the Asian stage, after FA confirmed that the Australia Cup runners-up will receive priority for a slot in the ACL2 should Newcastle secure Australia’s spot in the ACLE 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto....

Still unsure how to compute the latest Tillies squad 🤷‍♀️ www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...

Mauricio Pochettino and the #USMNT tried really, really hard to get Christian Pulisic going against Portugal on Tuesday night. It didn't happen. (Poch also has a LOT of decisions to make between now and late-May.) www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Led by Graham Arnold, Iraq have beaten Bolivia to clinch the final spot at the 2026 World Cup! ⚽

In ESPN FC; Given the way things have all played out, Iraq probably couldn’t have asked for someone better to have in the dugout than Graham Arnold as they broke a four-decade absence from the FIFA World Cup. 🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; On the King of Pop, indivdual brilliance, the risk and reward of grinding down opponents, and moonwalking with the one who brought you. www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

Absolute shame that Italy isn't heading to the World Cup...

What on Earth is going on in the #NBL?!

The #usmnt was given a rough lesson on what is needed to compete at a World Cup level. It's not time to panic just yet, but Mauricio Pochettino and his players have a lot of work to do. That starts in the coming days with Tuesday's match against Portugal. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

I hope recent events don’t ruin Tiger Woods chances of receiving the FIFA Best Driver award.

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; Consistency. That's what Matildas boss Joe Montemurro feels is needed for new heights in 2027 WWC and beyond. More consistent top-level opposition, more consistent pathways and structures, and a consistent Aussie football identity 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; No Clare Hunt in the bit of #Matildas training media was allowed to observe Sam Kerr, after subbing out of the pre-match press conference, a full participant On the game, Joe Montemurro feels his side’s adaptability bodes well 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; And lo, did the march of Japan continue, logging a 4-1 win to defeat South Korea at Stadium Australia and book a place in Saturday's AFC Women's Asian Cup final against the Matildas. 🔗: www.espn.com/soccer/story... .

Fox Footy laying it on thick with the Izak Rankine redemption arc. What trash 🚮

Four incredible quarterfinals means new talking points! www.espn.com.au/football/sto...

FACED

The simplest way I can describe the Matildas win over North Korea is that the answer was right but the working out felt very, very off. www.espn.com.au/football/sto...

MATILDAS ADVANCE TO THE SEMIFINALS! 🙌 🙌 Alanna Kennedy and Sam Kerr the goal scorers in the 2-1 win! #WAC2026

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; Martin Kugeler is the new CEO of Football Australia. We spoke on the federation, national teams, the A-Liga, facilities, supporting the NSD, the NPL and grassroots, and more. Hopefully, something for all Aussie football fans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_xn... .

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; What does Mauricio Pochettino have for breakfast? Socceroos boss Tony Popovic isn't sure, but he's not opposed to finding out, as he and his staff try to dive into the #USMNT and the rest of their World Cup group-stage opponents. 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

The group stage of the Women's Asian Cup has drawn to a close, and Matchday 3 was the best of the lot. Talking points from me and two of the best in Joey and Gabe. www.espn.com.au/football/sto...

As we enter the knockout stages of #WAC2026 we also enter the World Cup qualification stage. How does it all work? What paths to qualification are there? How many spots are available? I've got all the answers www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...

Football Australia CEO Martin Kugeler discusses the latest developments involving Iranian women's team players who have been granted asylym by the Australian government.

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social As recently as last month, Tony Popovic thought Jackson Irvine wouldn't be available to play the World Cup Updates from the #Socceroos coach on Irvine’s ongoing management of his troublesome foot, as well as Harry Souttar’s status 🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

There's always a little hiccup along the way. Are the Matildas up to the challenge? www.espn.com.au/football/sto...

In ESPN FC After Iraq coach Graham Arnold pushed FIFA to postpone his nation’s World Cup playoff later this month, FIFPRO has said the governing body needs to have an “incredibly conservative approach” to the fixture, with player safety paramount. 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

In ESPN FC & @espnaustralia.bsky.social; Global players' union FIFPRO says it expects FIFA, the AFC, and the Australian government to exert the leverage it has to ensure the safety of Iran's women's national team players. 🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

The Matildas had to win big. And they did. www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...

The #USWNT's 1-0 win over Canada on Wednesday was imperfect yet relatively comfortable. More than anything, it was a sign of depth and maturation in real time for a team moving on from experimentation and toward refinement for the World Cup.

Maaaaaan that flag should be a 🇦🇺

It wasn't the best #Matildas game I've ever watched but Kerr scored a vintage goal in her hometown, they played against a team whose game plan was not to play, and after the preparation they had, they believe they're going to grow into the Asian Cup #WAC2026 www.espn.com.au/football/sto...

🌏The Women’s Asian Cup is underway!!! Make sure you are following great journos at the tourney and PLEASEE share more I need to follow too! ➡️ @battledinosaur.bsky.social @shelatneel.bsky.social @thefarpostpod.bsky.social @joeylynchy.bsky.social

The #UCL talking points: —Brilliant Bodø/Glimt, again —Madrid & PSG: Definitely bad —Gala came close to an all-time fumble —What's next?

Just clarifying that when I described Albo in one word as "loser", I meant he's led a loser life. He's had to deal with so much loserness in his life.

As the NRL heads off to Las Vegas, it's only fitting to throw back to when Aussie rules football ventured to Canada and the US in the 1960s and 1980s. Shannon Gill looks at the wild (and at times, turbulent) history of footy in North America. READ 📝: https://bit.ly/4b6xNCp

Contrary to Albanese’s word association games with the Murdoch press, I don't think Grace Tame is "difficult". She just doesn’t like dickheads and pedophiles, it's really quite simple.

Ya boi is back for @espnaustralia.bsky.social's A-Liga Men's stonks watch. This week: 📈 Max Burgess for Sokkahroos? 📈 ACL2 qualification 🍔👀? 📈 City in Asia 📉 The Roos' right-back stocks 📉 Hit and miss Visa signings 📉 Half-measures that please nobody 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

Frank and Dyche in the space of 24 hours...

Oh no. Man United didn't win?

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; Ya boi is back on A-Liga Men’s stonks watch. 📈 Strikers scoring goals 📈 Winning ugly 📈 Holding players to contracts 📉 Cracks in siege mentalities 📉 Goalkeeping mishaps 📉 Injuries to key men 🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; Something new for the Sokkahroos Depth Chart; not predicting next month's team but, instead, gazing into the crystal ball and trying to forecast June's World Cup squad The bolters, the injury returners, the stalwarts, and more 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

The Melania movie sounds *so* disastrously bad that I want to watch it.

I don't usually get so vulnerable on social media, but I just wanted to say that the Frozen 2 soundtrack is better than the original movie. #sorrynotsorry

New from me; Wrote this as the introduction for a broader ALW piece. @espnaustralia.bsky.social has been kind enough to run it standalone. Some words on Rado Vidošić; Australian football richer for having had him and poorer now that he’s departed. 🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social; Newly installed A-League chief Steve Rosich won't rule out a Canberra men's side or Western United in the 2026-27 season, whilst confirming more than a dozen formal registers of interest in purchasing the Central Coast Mariners. 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

Another round of dub stocks in the pot www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...