This week is about being 16. Not watching Family Guy and getting people outside the bottle-o to buy you booze for you. But Australia being ranking 16th in the world, according to the latest FIFA rankings.

Elsewhere, new Newcastle Jets coach Branko Culina denies he has any interest in managing the Jets en route to the Jets ground to sign a two-year contract to manage the club. Meanwhile, previous coach Gary Van Egmond takes the easy route out, Archie Thompson proves he has a sense of humour, Culina scores in Asia and the second West Sydney A-League bid tries to fund its efforts through over-priced hot dog sales.

Trevor Treharne
Deputy editor, Australian FourFourTwo

PS : The July issue of FourFourTwo is on sale - or subscribe now. This month we exclusively caught up with Socceroo great Harry Kewell on playing in Turkey, life away from his family, the World Cup and living with his physio! We also speak to Socceroos defender Luke Wilkshire on settling into Russia, chat to Miron Bleiberg and his Gold Coast United recruits, and grab some time with football’s deadliest hitman, David Villa.

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Four... things you must know about the week in football

Australia News
Branko Named As New Jets Boss
FORMER Sydney FC coach Branko Culina has been named Newcastle Jets boss for the next two years.

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Australia News
Dutchy Quits Jets
GARY Van Egmond is leaving Newcastle Jets to take the job of head coach at the AIS football program and for the national U/17s.

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Australia News
Second Bid Lines Up ANZ Stadium
EXCLUSIVE: A second West Sydney A-League bid has confirmed it will use ANZ Stadium as its home ground if accepted into the competition.

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Australia News
Fury Post Their First Win
ADELAIDE United boss Aurelio Vidmar vowed to get back to basics after his side became the first A-League club to lose to competition new boys North Queensland Fury, going down 3-2.

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Four... things we loved this week

Australia News
Sweet Sixteen For Socceroos
THE Socceroos have climbed to an all-time high of 16 in the latest FIFA rankings released today.

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Australia News
UPDATED: New Insider Podcast
MORE eagerly anticipated than the King of Pop's autopsy report, the latest FourFourTwo Insider podcast is now available for your listening pleasure.

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Australia News
Archie's World Cup Target
TIP-TOP Archie Thompson says he will leave no stone unturned in his quest to be part of Pim Verbeek's Socceroos squad for the 2010 World Cup.

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Australia News
Culina Scores On GCU Debut
SOCCEROO Jason Culina announced his arrival as a Gold Coast United player by scoring on his debut during a 4-0 romp against the Singapore Under 23s.

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Two... videos worth watching

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Welcome to the world of Red Bull Street Style football
Posted By: Andy Jackson

Rating: Not rated

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Socceroo Anthem Music Video
Posted By: jdsoundworx

Rating: Rating: 5 out of 5

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