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Round Ball Australia
by Round Ball Australia
Listen now, as the Round Ball Australia crew take on the latest Australian football news and analysis.Round Ball Australia covers many different segments of the Australian football ecosystem: A-League Men's, A-League Women's, Socceroos, Matildas, AFC Asian Cup, Asian Champions League, AFC Cup, Australia Cup, National Second Tier, National Premier Leagues and more.
Episodes
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Sydney Derby A-League opener, penalty controversy and shootouts in the Championship
Join Jacob Stevens and Matt Olsen for Round 1 of the A-League Men, A-League Women and Australian Championship!
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Vince Rugari: The state of Australian football
Join Lachie Avil and football reporter Vince Rugari to discuss all of the big ticket conversations in Australian football ahead of the new season.
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A-League 2026/27 ladder predictions!
Join Lachie Avil, Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan as they preview and attempt to predict the ladder for the 2026/27 A-League Men's season kicking off this weekend!
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South Melbourne win seismic Australia Cup... it's time to let them in
Join Jacob Stevens, Matt Olsen and Lachie Avil as South Melbourne defeat Melbourne Victory on penalties to become the first NPL side to win the Australia Cup, and simultaneously shatter the glass ceiling of Australian football.
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Blockbuster Aus Cup Final is here & Preparing for the A-League w/ Al-Hassan Toure
Join Lachie Avil, Will Booth and Jacob Stevens as they preview the record-breaking, sold-out Australia Cup final between South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park. Plus, Sydney FC's Al Hassan Touré on the Sydney Derby, the Matildas' return against Germany and Akol Akon's rise with the...
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The Man City Director on APL board, Referees agree deal & Asian Nations League format
Join Lachie Avil, Matt Olsen and Jacob Stevens as Manchester City are found guilty of 114 Premier League charges, and we look at Simon Pearce, the City figure who sits on the APL board. Plus, the AFC announce a Nations League, referees reach a deal ahead of a sold-out Australia Cup final, and...
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Socceroos impress again despite falling to Brazil in second friendly
Join Lachie Avil and Will Booth straight off the full time whistle at Suncorp Stadium as the Socceroos fall to Brazil 4-2, yet leave having given a great account of their next evolution under Tony Popovic.
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Socceroos v Brazil game two preview: Has the evolution worked?
Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan and Jacob Stevens ahead of the second friendly match between the Socceroos and Brazil in the International break.
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Irankunda's magical free kick almost gives Socceroos a famous victory over Brazil
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens for their first reactions to the Socceroos' 1-1 draw with Brazil in Townsville, after Nestory Irankunda's incredible free kick.
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How do Socceroos replace injured Toure, Robertson's curious withdrawal & Australia Cup Final heading towards sell-out
Join Lachie Avil, Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan as Mo Toure and Alex Robertson both withdraw from the Socceroos squad, with Nishan Velupillay coming in.
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Brazil friendlies the perfect time for Socceroos tactical evolution?
Join Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan as they take a look at the Socceroos' next opponents: Brazil. What are the aims of the window, and what changes can we expect from Tony Popovic's side ahead of the Asian Cup next year?
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Popa's Latest Socceroos Squad, ACL 2 Kicks Off & Aussies Abroad
Join Christian Montegan and Will Booth as they analyse Popovic's Socceroos squad set to face Brazil - featuring 7 uncapped players! Plus, Victory and Adelaide get their Asian campaigns underway and our Aussies Abroad continue to deliver strong performances.
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South v Victory in Aus Cup Final, Jets' embarrassment in Japan & bonus point penalties in the Championship
Join Lachie Avil, Matt Olsen and Jacob Stevens as South Melbourne beat Lions FC to advance to the 2026 Australia Cup Final against Melbourne Victory! Newcastle get their Asian Champions League Elite campaign off to the worst possible start, and Football Australia announce the Championship will…
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Asian Champions League set to kick off, Lions FC roar into South Melbourne clash & the coefficient!
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens for a look at four massive games of Australian football taking place in midweek, one in the Australia Cup and the beginning of the Champions League for this year!
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Popa declined 4-year Roos extension, U20s dumped out of Asian Cup quals & Aus Cup Big Blue marred by referee strike
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens as we learn that Tony Popovic rejected what was initially a four year extension to his Socceroos contract before agreeing to a shorter, six month deal. Meanwhile the Young Socceroos fail to qualify for a tournament they won last year and Volpato's secondary drug...
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Aussie refs on strike, Aus Championship groups & Big Blue Aus Cup preview
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens for a new era of Round Ball Australia. Today on the show, the Australian referees union announces they're going on strike, the groups for the 2026 Australian Championship have been announced, the Big Blue in the Australia Cup semi finals is coming up and our...
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The $100m Men: Best Socceroos window ever?
Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan and Jacob Stevens as the European transfer windows shuts close an epic couple of months for our Australians off the back of the World Cup. Photos: Hull CIty, Benfica, Sporting.
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Perth Glory disaster, Aussies killing it in Europe & Socca World Cup
Join Lachie Avil, Jacob Stevens, Matt Olsen and Christian Montegan as Adam Taggart departs Perth for Vietnam, the latest in a string of bad news stories for the Glory. Photo: Perth Glory
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Could South Melbourne win the Australia Cup?
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens as South Melbourne defeat Preston Lions 2-1 in the Australia Cup quarterfinals to take on Lions FC who defeated the North Sunshine Eagles 4-0 on Tuesday night.Photo: Australia Cup.
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Herrington's amazing PL debut, Ognenovski to Bulls & Aus Championship lineup set
Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan and Jacob Stevens as Lucas Herrington makes his Premier League debut in a remarkable 2-0 victory for newly promoted Hull City against Manchester United! Patrick Beach and Nestory Irankunda make their club debuts, Sasa Ognenovski is announced as Macarthur's new...
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Circati joins Irankunda in Portugal, Big Blue Aus Cup victories & Sterjovski leaves Bulls
Join Lachie Avil, Matt Olsen and Polleti as Alessandro gets the 'Here We Go' for a move to Portugal for over A$30m, Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC get their wins in the quarterfinals of the Australia Cup, Mile Sterjovski leaves Macarthur by mutual consent and the Champions League fixtures are...
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Irankunda is the star Australian football needs
Join Lachie Avil, Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan as Nestory Irankunda is officially revealed as a Sporting CP player, we prep for the Asian Champions League draws on Tuesday afternoon, the quarter-finals in the Australia Cup are set and we check in on the Australian Championship. Photos:...
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A state club WILL play in the Australia Cup Final!
Join Lachie Avil and Christian Montegan as the Australia Cup Round of 16 has determined that a member federation club will play in the Final, with just Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory remaining as the two A-League clubs on the same side of the bracket. Elsewhere, Lucas Herrington is revealed...
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South Melbourne want an A-League place after Western United's licence is terminated
Join Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan for an emergency episode of the Round Ball Australia podcast, as South Melbourne announce their intent to engage with the APL over a place in the A-League, after reports broke of Western United's licence being permanently terminated.
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Dramatic Aus Cup ties sees South, Victory & Sydney FC progress
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens after three thoroughly entertaining Round of 16 Australia Cup ties. South Melbourne recover to win on penalties, as do Melbourne Victory after Nicholas Milanovic's extraordinary free kick, whilst Sydney FC get the job done in regular time against Brisbane.
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APL's latest CBA proposal & Australia Cup R16 Preview
Join Jacob Stevens, Will Booth and Christian Montegan as they discuss the upcoming Australia Cup fixtures, Herrington's record-setting transfer to Hull, and the APL's latest proposal in their ongoing negotiations with the PFA. Photos: Football360, Australia Cup - X
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Herrington close to Premier League & South dump Adelaide from the Cup
Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan & Jacob Stevens as Lucas Herrington joins the ever growing list of Australians with the potential to break the all time Aussie transfer record in this off season as a move to Hull beckons. Meanwhile, the Round of 16 draw in the Australia Cup draw provides...
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Gianni Infantino wants to sell the World Cup...
Join Lachie Avil and Christian Montegan as Gianni Infantino announces FIFA's plan to sell off a stake of the World Cup to private investment... Photo: FIFA
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City's next gen deliver & Volpato's errant Thursday night
Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan and Jacob Stevens as Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory get their wins into the Round of 16 of the Australia Cup as Cristian Volpato finds himself in trouble with the law. Photos: Melbourne City, Socceroos
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Irankunda to Sporting for record fee & A-League teams crumble in Australia Cup
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens as Nestory Irankunda appears set to become the most expensive player in Australian football history as he edges closer to a reported A$30m transfer from Watford to Sporting Lisbon, as the Australia Cup dishes up some sensational ties in the Round of 32. Photo:...
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Final Socceroos World Cup reflections & Canberra expansion update
Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan and Jacob Stevens as Spain win the World Cup Final 1-0 against Argentina, we give our final thoughts on the Socceroos' campaign and what might come next, there's updates on Canberra United front as a timeline for a men's A-League team is confirmed and the...
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Controversial A-League fixture release & Australia Cup kicks off
Join Lachie Avil, Matt Olsen and Will Booth as the A-League drop their 2026/27 fixtures with plenty of massive marquee games in the first four rounds - but is it the right move? The Australia Cup Round of 32 kicked off this week, the transfer mill is in full production as Spain and Argentina...
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The 8 Australian football stories we didn't talk about during the World Cup
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens to recap the eight biggest stories in Australian Football that we were too busy to talk about during the World Cup! Photos: Central Coast Mariners, Auckland FC, Melbourne Victory.
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What comes next for Australian football?
Join Jacob Stevens and Declan Archer as they dissect Australia's Round of 32 exit from the 2026 World Cup, asking what this means for the future of football in Australia and what is needed to ensure future success. Photo: Socceroos - X
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Socceroos fall to Egypt on penalties
Join Lachie Avil and Christian Montegan after the Socceroos exit the World Cup at the Round of 32 to Egypt, on penaltiesA tough morning...Photo: Socceroos
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Socceroos v Egypt Preview: A chance to make history
Join Jacob Stevens, Matt Olsen and Will Booth as they go in-depth previewing Australia's Round of 32 clash with Egypt. Photos: Socceroos, Egypt National Team - x
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Mo Salah back in training ahead of Socceroos clash after injury scare
Join Jacob Stevens and Declan Archer as they discuss Mo Salah's return to training and how the Socceroos might deal with him in their Ro32 clash.Photo: Egyptian FA - X
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Rating every Socceroos player’s performance so far
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens as they asses every individuals performance so far for Australia at the World Cup, ahead of the Socceroos Round of 32 match against Egypt on Saturday morning. Photos: Socceroos
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Could these Socceroos become the Second Golden Generation?
Join Lachie Avil, Will Booth and Matt Olsen as they ponder what may come next for the Socceroos after this World Cup campaign. Transfers, 2027 Asian Cup, 2030 World Cup and beyond... Photos: Socceroos.
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Predicting the 2026 World Cup Knockout Phase
Join Jacob Stevens and Antonis Pagonis as they try to predict not just the Round of 32, but the entire knockout bracket of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photos: Selección Española, England, Equipe de France, Seleccion Argentina - X
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Late drama in Group G as Australia draw Egypt for the Round of 32
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens as they discuss Australia's first knockout stage opponents Egypt and look at Saturday's group stage games. Photos: Socceroos, FIFA World Cup
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Socceroos advance to knockouts of the World Cup!
Join Lachie Avil, Jacob Stevens and Will Booth as the Socceroos draw 0-0 with Paraguay, securing second in the group and advancing to the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photos: Socceroos
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The nation pauses as Socceroos brace for history
Join Lachie Avil and Matt Olsen on the ground in the USA on the night before the Socceroos match against Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Photos: Socceroos - X
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Socceroos v Paraguay Preview: A different test
Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens as they break down Australia v Paraguay, kicking off at 12pm AEDT on Friday afternoon for a guaranteed spot in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photos: Socceroos, Paraguay Football
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Which Socceroos XI should start against Paraguay?
Join Jacob Stevens and Antonis Pagonis as they run the fool's errand of trying to predict Popa's potential picks in the Starting XI for Australia's final group game against Paraguay. Photo: Socceroos - X
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Socceroos could face one of these four teams in the World Cup Round of 32
Join Lachie Avil and Matt Olsen as four of the Socceroos most likely Round of 32 opponents in the 2026 FIFA World Cup hit the track to mixed results. Photos: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
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Socceroos handed massive progression boost by Paraguay
Join Lachie Avil, Jacob Stevens and Matt Olsen on the ground in Oakland, as Australia are handed a massive gift in their question for automatic progression to the knockout stage of the World Cup as Paraguay hold on against Turkiye after Miguel Almiron was sent off for covering his mouth. Photo:...
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Socceroos fall to USA after woeful first half
Join Lachie Avil, Will Booth and Jacob Stevens after a tiring and disappointing morning as Australia lose 2-0 to the United States of America in the second match day of Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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This could be the greatest day in Socceroos history...
Join Lachie Avil, Will Booth, Jacob Stevens and on the ground Matthew Olsen, on the eve of what could be the greatest day in Socceroos history. Sorry for the rubbish audio...Photo: Socceroos.
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Socceroos v USA Preview: The Big One
Join Lachie Avil and special guest Tyler Bischoff to preview the MASSIVE match between Australia and USA on Saturday morning at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo: Socceroos, USMNT.
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Listen now, as the Round Ball Australia crew take on the latest Australian football news and analysis.Round Ball Australia covers many different segments of the Australian football ecosystem: A-League Men's, A-League Women's, Socceroos, Matildas, AFC Asian Cup, Asian Champions League, AFC Cup, Australia Cup, National Second Tier, National Premier Leagues and more.
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