This week's episode updates you on the Socceroos' World Cup preparations, including their choice of the Oakland Roots Soul training facility as their base camp with quotes from Tony Popovic. Tony Vidmar leaves his role as coach of the under-23 men's team, Olyroos, with quotes from his final interview. There is injury news on Mary Fowler, Lewis Miller and Craig Goodwin as their National Team selection hangs in the balance. There are goals galore for our Socceroos hopefuls abroad and some timely returns from a forgotten Matilda and a Socceroo on the injury comeback trail.

Credit to Football Australia for the audio clips of Tony Popovic and Tony Vidmar which feature in this week's episode.

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In this week's episode there is more transfer news, with Jacob Farrell going on loan to the Western Sydney Wanderers and Rhys Bozinovski securing a move to Heracles Almelo. Unfortunately, Matilda's hopeful Sharn Freier is ruled out of the Asian Cup due to an ACL injury. The are also some positives for Matildas and Socceroos hopefuls, such as clean sheets by Morgan Aquino in the USL and Jacob Italiano's return to action in Austria. There is also the usual wrap of our Aussies battling for minutes at the club as they also fight for a spot in the national side, including a debut goal for another Aussie in the Championship.

In a packed episode, this week for The Aussie Football Passport, there are notable transfers including Annalise Rasmussen's record-breaking move to Juventus and Alana Murphy's switch to Nottingham Forest. Arsenal's Women's Champions Cup win, with contributions from Australian players, is celebrated. The episode also discusses red cards, injury returns, and strong performances in the WSL and Championship, amongst other European Leagues. There are plenty of goals and assists, and a surprise clean sheet to bring you in a big week for our Aussies Abroad.

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