Hey Claudia, how do you say BUNGE? Sarpreet Singh is BACK! AFC’s huge xG | EP41 - The Unused Subs
The Unused SubsShow Notes
With Tyler St Sport opening its doors for the Superbowl on Monday, The Unused Subs needed a venue to play their unique brand of football… look no further than directly upstairs, as the mighty Portside came to the rescue! Only one small issue though: very, very hot in there, with the sun beating down through the glass roof! Hydration was key, which it will be when CLAUDIA BUNGE and the Football Ferns head to Honiara shortly to commence World Cup Qualifying.
Claudia begins by addressing some of her on-field issues lately which threaten to sully her good name - a straight red card that was later overturned, and also the concession of a dubious penalty at the weekend. After that, we talk about last season’s rollercoaster ride of a grand final, and how that is providing motivation for her and the Melbourne Victory to go one better this time around.
As an Aucklander, would she ever entertain the idea of playing for an Auckland FC women’s team? Claudia gives her take on why the Aussies haven’t maximized the fan opportunity created by co-hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.
We go down memory lane too, with Claudia’s experiences of THAT World Cup; winning against Norway on opening night, failing to qualify for the knockout round and everything in between… including being an ambassador for Visa! That’s gotta mean free money, right?
And lastly, but most importantly… WE’VE BEEN SAYING HER NAME WRONG FOR YEARS. A stunning tutorial at the end of this episode awaits you!
Oh, and we start with our weekend wrap, including Sarpreet Singh returning for the Wellington Phoenix, Max Crocombe versus Libby Cacace, and what’s going to happen when Auckland FC finally hit the target more regularly?! An xG of FIVE vs Sydney?! Someone’s getting destroyed very soon!
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