Mike Wise

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Oh no. Man United didn't win?

A-League stocks up, stocks down: Brisbane's siege mentality in danger of turning sour Clayton Taylor's stocks soared with a fine hat trick for the Jets, but it's Michael Valkanis' post-game outburst that has the Roar in the firing line.

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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

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Socceroos Depth Chart: Australia's likely World Cup squad, four months out Locks? Bolters? Fitness concerns? Joey Lynch takes a look at which Socceroos are firming as favorites to go to the World Cup, and who has work to do.

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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

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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

Rado Vidošić will leave an indelible mark on Australian football Rado Vidošić will be remembered not just as a font of footballing wisdom, but also as a kind man, with a warm presence and a sense of care for, and belief, in others.

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.

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A-League chief reveals high interest in Mariners license Newly installed A-League chief Steve Rosich won't rule out the prospect of a Canberra men's side or Western United in the 2026-27 season, while interest to purchase the Mariners builds.

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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.

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A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Phoenix in seventh heaven The Phoenix put seven past Sydney FC, giving Wellington their best ever win and the Sky Blues their worst ever defeat.

Another round of dub stocks in the pot
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A-League Stocks up, stocks down: The Box Office Jets are back! Mark Milligan has turned the Newcastle Jets into the A-League's must-watch side. Meanwhile, things look like they're turning sour at the Wanderers.

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Ya boi is back on A-Liga Men’s stonks watch this week.

📈 Box Offices
📈 Ice Cold Penalties
📈 Pressure Easing Wins
📉 A Hot Seat At X-Mas
📉 Injuries to Star Men
📉 Knowledge Of Ancient Anatolia

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Can Steve Rosich finally fill the A-League's leadership void? For too long, the A-League has operated without a figurehead; someone to sell the dream. Is new CEO Steve Rosich the person who can help steer football out of the doldrums?

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A piece on the arrival of new A-Liga chief executive Steve Rosich.

On not just the challenges but on being visible and selling the dream.

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A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: City's remarkable run ends The Newcastle Jets impressed against Brisbane Roar, while Melbourne City's 30-game regular season undefeated run came to an end.

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Ya boi is back on the Worldwide Leader’s stock watch for the A-Liga Femenino.

📈 Canberra United
📈 Furphy Stonks
📈 Time Zones

📉 Wooden Spoon Watch
📉 Existential Crisis
📉 Goalscoring Droughts

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Not a 'lay-up': USA clash could be the most hyped in Socceroos history Australia's game against the United States won't be the biggest World Cup match that the Socceroos have ever played -- but it might be the most hyped.

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On the Socceroos drawing the United States at next year’s World Cup

How it might not the biggest game the Roos have played at a World Cup but could still prove defining for 2026. And how it may be one of the most hyped

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Sick Socceroos get a pass, but attacking issues still remain There's no shame in falling 3-0 to Colombia given the circumstances Tony Popovic's Socceroos found themselves in. The spotlight, however, will only shine brighter over the coming months.

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On examining games in vacuums, as part of a window, as a broader trend, and sometimes doing all of it at the same time.

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That doll from Lift Off is going to open the batting for Australia...

Paying Popa's penance: Why the Socceroos are learning to be patient New players in the Australian camp tend not to see any game-time under Tony Popovic, in what is fast becoming almost a Socceroos rite of passage.

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We’ve all noticed it; players called into the Socceroos often sit in their first camp

Why? Well, sometimes there’s an established starter

Why else? I spoke with Hayden Foxe, Max Balard, Cammy Devlin, and Kai Trewin to learn more

🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story....

Stocks up, stocks down: Hopkins celebrates 200th game in style Jeff Hopkins 200th game at the helm of an A-League Women's team went according to plan, while there's a familiar feeling of stagnation at the Wanderers.

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The A-Liga Women’s Stock Up & Stocks Down are in.

This week:
📈 Big Jeff
📈 Foreign Strikers
📈Holly Mac
📉 No goals in two games
📉 No points in two games

🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

There is no graceful way to eat a mango pip.

From Chelsea and Man Utd, to Japan and Australia: Why Juan Mata can't quit soccer At 37, Juan Mata has won just about everything you can in the soccer world. So why is he still chasing minutes in the far-flung Australian A-League?

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It was a real treat to sit down with Juan Mata this week ahead of the Melbourne Derby.

He's done a lot in his career. 𝘈 𝘭𝘰𝘵. But he still loves to play the game. And no matter what happens, he's not going to let that change.

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Soccer mayor.

They're gonna have to banh mi from Ashfield.

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Socceroos Depth Chart: Rowles choice? Australia's left back dilemma With injury clouds hanging over Jordy Bos, Aziz Behich and Jacob Italiano, is Kye Rowles the man to fill-in at left back for the Socceroos? Joey Lynch takes a look at who Tony Popovic should consider ...

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With just two more international windows to go until Tony Popovic names his squad for the FIFA World Cup, the ESPN Sokkahroos Depth Chart is back.

Venezuela and Colombia await amidst a wave of injuries on the flanks.

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On this day in 1932, the Australian military began the Emu War, a battle against emus that were threatening wheat crops in WA. The soldiers were armed with machine guns. The conflict lasted six weeks.

And the outcome? As listed on Wikipedia: Emu victory.

Stocks up, stocks down: Australia's latest wonderkid Alex Badolato Garang Kuol, Nestory Irankunda and now Alex Badolato? Four goals in two games will do that to your A-League stocks...

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Alex Badolato 📈
Max Caputo 📈
Filip Kurto 📈
Perth Glory 📉
Three shots on target across two weeks 📉

The ESPN A-Liga Men’s stock up and stock down is back for week two of the campaign.

🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

ESPN's must-read A-League Women 2025-26 team-by-team season preview ESPN has run the rule of all 11 teams in this year's A-League Women to see what the future may bring for your favourite side.

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Viva la Dub. The A-Liga Femenina is back for another year and the Worldwide Leader is here to help you out with a team-by-team breakdown of all eleven sides.

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Barça's De Jong slams Carvajal for Yamal 'scene' Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong criticized Dani Carvajal's provocation of Lamine Yamal at the end of an ill-tempered Clásico, which ended with both sets of players scuffling on the pitch after the game.

De Jong not impressed by Carvajal's provocation of Lamine Yamal, who was given a hostile welcome by Real Madrid fans on Sunday

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Moultrie and Co. get Hayes' team back playing 'the USA way' For a team that prides itself on playing "the USA way," Sunday's 3-1 win over Portugal was a good response to Thursday's shock loss.

Sunday was always going to be about a response for the #USWNT. It was imperfect, sure, but the Americans went from silos and islands to a more collective, controlling win over Portugal. They also did it while providing another glimpse of the future. They were back to some version of themselves.

Road to World Cup 2026: What the Socceroos learned in North America A win, a loss, and a massive amount of intelligence gathered. Joey Lynch has the inside word on what impact the October window had on the Socceroos' World Cup plans.

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Observations from Montréal and Denver on the Sokkahroos' preparations for the FIFA World Cup - with words from Paul Okon and Hayden Foxe on squad selection and some of the logic behind it.

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