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New Zealand’s A-League clubs met contrasting fortunes in the Australia Cup this week, with Auckland FC progressing on penalties while Wellington crashed out to a 4-0 defeat. Jason Pine (Sky Sports NZ) returns with the outlook for their respective campaigns looking decidedly different, and to cover off on Bev Preistman’s appointment to the Phoenix’s women’s job.
Then to Italy, where the Serie A kicked off on the weekend with Napoli looking favourite to retain the Scudetto, with a raft of clubs at the start of new projects. Adriano Del Monte returns for a season preview, and a word on the Azzurri - who look destined to go the long way round if they’re to return to the FIFA World Cup.
Also on the agenda: Western United watch continues, Everton move into their new home and the Olyroos & Socceroos prepare for camp.
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Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Michael Edgley!
Heidelberg further entrenched themselves in Australia Cup history with last week’s 3-0 win over Western Sydney, and face Wellington for a place in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Manager John Anastasiadis returns with the Bergers amidst extraordinary fixture congestion, but making the most of the opportunities available to them on multiple fronts.
Sunderland bucked recent trend in celebrating their return to the Premier League with a thumping win, 3-0 over West Ham. The Guardian’s Jonathan Wilson, supporter of the club and product of the city, returns to assess what their return to the top flight says about the socio-economic growth, and swelling ambitions of the community.
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Western United’s future lies solely in their ability to successfully appeal Football Australia’s decision to strip them of their A-Leagues license. Veteran football reporter Michael Lynch returns to reflect on the never-wholly satisfying history of the club, and whether the doors will really close this month.
The Premier League kicks off this weekend, and there are none better than the esteemed Henry Winter to preview the season. Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are all expected to threaten, while the creeping Americanisation of public-facing foreign investment stands as an off-field point of interest.
Also on the agenda: Sydney FC fans disgrace themselves at the Australia Cup, Mark Schwarzer honoured by Sport Australia, and vale to Palestine’s legendary striker, Suleiman al Obeid.
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