On 11 April 2001, Australia played against American Samoa in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Australia won that match 31-0, with Archie Thompson scoring 13 goals. Today we chat to Archie about is early career in Europe before dominating the A-League with Melbourne Victory.

00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Who is Archie Thompson?
01:57 - The starting line up + a special guest!
03:55 - Archie Thompson's early football career
12:20 - The hard work is what separates the good from the greats
15:31 - Archie Thompson's time in Europe
17:42 - Young Australian footballer's experience in Europe
20:59 - Difference between Archie's era and the current era
24:57 - Was the A-League too easy?
27:03 - When did Archie Thompson break into the Socceroos?
29:56 - How Archie Thompson dominated the A-League
33:24 - How is Kevin Muscat as a coach?
37:46 - Playing at Wellington Phoenix
38:52 - WORLD RECORD - 13 GOALS IN ONE GAME!!!
41:27 - Representing Australia
43:38 - 2006 World Cup
46:35 - Australia vs Iraq
48:32 - Who is the best Australian player?
50:48 - Most underrated player?
53:38 - How do you think Ange Postecoglou will do at Tottenham?
55:47 - Moving into punditry
57:40 - What's the celebration?
58:25 - Final questions?
01:00:02 - Mark Bresciano 👀
01:00:56 - End of the show & outro

This podcast is heavily inspired by the legends that are already doing it in England, special shoutout to True Geordie, Sharky Does Sports, Filthy Fellas, Football Daily, Pitch Side, Poet & Vuj! This is the first of this kind of content here in Australia, and it's about damn time it happened!

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