Kat Haddad is back on The Failed Footballer to break down the biggest talking points in Australian and world football, from the Socceroos' performance against Brazil to the young players who could define the next generation.

Kat and Olantekkers look at whether the gap between Australia and football's traditional powerhouses is starting to close, why the Socceroos' emerging talent is so exciting and what the future could look like for the national team. Then the conversation turns to Manchester City and the debate around their financial charges, possible sanctions and whether past titles should ever be taken away.

Then NPL footballer Teng Kuol joins the show. Playing for Marconi, Kuol gives an insight into the quality and competitiveness of the NPL, the challenge of balancing semi-professional football with life away from the game, and why players outside the professional system have to take responsibility for doing the extra work themselves.

He also talks about playing across multiple positions, settling into Marconi, the pathway from the NPL to the professional game and his thoughts on the Socceroos and Australia's next generation.

If you're wondering how good Australia's next generation could be, what life is really like in the NPL, or what it takes to keep chasing professional football when you're outside the full-time system, this is the conversation for you.

In this episode:

00:00 Kat Haddad Joins the Show

00:49 Socceroos vs Brazil & Australia's Progress

02:18 Is the Gap to Football's Biggest Nations Closing?

04:39 The Socceroos' Next Generation

07:05 Who Should Australia Build the Team Around?

09:48 Australia's Emerging Attacking Talent

11:04 Manchester City's Financial Charges

12:38 Should Manchester City Be Stripped of Their Titles?

14:02 Can You Separate Pep Guardiola's Achievements From City's Charges?

16:22 What Should Manchester City's Punishment Be?

19:10 Could Manchester City Be Relegated?

21:16 Kat Haddad Wraps Up

21:44 Teng Kuol Joins the Show

22:02 How Competitive Is the NPL?

22:49 Australia's New National Second Tier

24:05 Teng Kuol's Best Position & Versatility

25:33 Club Heritage, Marconi & Fitting Into a New Team

27:20 Balancing Semi-Pro Football With Work

28:12 Why NPL Talent Can Slip Through the Cracks

28:57 The Difference Between Semi-Pro & Professional Football

30:43 Could Teng Kuol Have Scored That World Cup Chance?

31:51 Teng Kuol on the Socceroos & Australia's Future

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