The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke analyses Mauricio Pocchettino's all-but-confirmed move to the United States to take on the men's national team job ahead of the 2026 World Cup. What to make of a shift to the international ranks for a manager still with plenty to achieve?

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke analyses Mauricio Pocchettino's all-but-confirmed move to the United States to take on the men's national team job ahead of the 2026 World Cup. What to make of a shift to the international ranks for a manager still with plenty to achieve?

Box2Box, as the name implies, is a weekly football podcast for fans, experts and part-time enthusiasts who enjoy genuine analysis and conversation from one end of the pitch to the other.

Top of the agenda each week will be the A-Leagues, a specific focus on the Socceroos & Matildas playing abroad and all Australia's FIFA World Cup qualification news. We’ll also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga.

Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we’ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues.

Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia’s Football Fan Network, the Green & Gold Army.

Box2Box, as the name implies, is a weekly football podcast for fans, experts and part-time enthusiasts who enjoy genuine analysis and conversation from one end of the pitch to the other.
Top of the agenda each week will be the A-Leagues, a specific focus on the Socceroos &amp; Matildas playing abroad and all Australia's FIFA World Cup qualification news.&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga.
Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we&rsquo;ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues.
Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia&rsquo;s Football Fan Network, the Green &amp; Gold Army.

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the “world game” with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos & Matildas.

Box2Box: Highlights

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the “world game” with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos and Matildas.

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the &ldquo;world game&rdquo; with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos and Matildas.

Jack Pitt-Brooke as USMNT land Mauricio Pochettino before 2026 World Cup - Box2Box

Scott McIntyre

To Asia broadly, where four of what Scott McIntyre labels ‘the big five’ have reached the semi-finals. In addition, Scott also speaks on the uncertainty of Iran’s place at the Men’s World Cup, Melbourne City’s missed opportunity in the Champions League Elite, and John Aloisi’s strong start and favourable factors at Chengdu Rongcheng.

To Asia broadly, where four of what Scott McIntyre labels &lsquo;the big five&rsquo; have reached the semi-finals. In addition, Scott also speaks on the uncertainty of Iran&rsquo;s place at the Men&rsquo;s World Cup, Melbourne City&rsquo;s missed opportunity in the Champions League Elite, and John Aloisi&rsquo;s strong start and favourable factors at Chengdu Rongcheng.

Scott McIntyre on Iran’s World Cup limbo

Andy Harper

The Matildas have qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, but still have work to do if they’re to win the Asian Cup on home soil. Andy Harper will again be in the expert’s chair for 10/Paramount+ for tomorrow’s semi-final against China; he here speaks on public expectations, Joe Montemurro, and Ante Milicic.

The Matildas have qualified for the 2027 Women&rsquo;s World Cup, but still have work to do if they&rsquo;re to win the Asian Cup on home soil. Andy Harper will again be in the expert&rsquo;s chair for 10/Paramount+ for tomorrow&rsquo;s semi-final against China; he here speaks on public expectations, Joe Montemurro, and Ante Milicic.

Andy Harper as Matildas prepare for China

Joey Lynch

The Matildas will have to go the long way around to win the Women’s Asian Cup after Sunday’s 3-3 draw with South Korea meant they were unable to overhaul their opponent’s goal difference, and must now face the highest-ranked winner of China and North Korea. Joey Lynch (ESPN, The Guardian) returns as crunch time arrives for Joe Montemurro and his team.

The Matildas will have to go the long way around to win the Women&rsquo;s Asian Cup after Sunday&rsquo;s 3-3 draw with South Korea meant they were unable to overhaul their opponent&rsquo;s goal difference, and must now face the highest-ranked winner of China and North Korea. Joey Lynch (ESPN, The Guardian) returns as crunch time arrives for Joe Montemurro and his team.

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