It’s a phrase that (if you’re hip and happenin’ like us…) could sound like a mic drop, but it was hearts that dropped yesterday as the Olyroos – the Aussie men’s under-23yo team – failed to score in their Asian Cup match against hosts Qatar. That means they have not qualified for the Paris Olympics… The game ended in a disappointing 0-0 draw, but even if they had won, Indonesia’s 4-1 victory over Jordan would still have stopped them from getting out of the group stage. All hope for football gold now rests on the Matildas’ shoulders – but whatever happens in Paris, women’s soccer will remain in vogue. Football Australia has revealed the proposed host states for the Women’s 2026 Asian Cup – NSW, Queensland and Western Oz. It’s not a done deal that Oz will host the event, but as the sole bidder, you’d have to be feeling confident…