Lionesses lose qualifier & UCL Final preview
Football Daily
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4.3 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 31 May 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Ben Haines is joined by Vicki Sparks, plus former Lionesses Karen Bardsley and Carly Telford, to react to England's 2-1 loss to France in their crucial European Championship qualifier. The team touch on a tired second-half performance from England, Mary Earps' injury and France's fluidity in possession. We hear from England boss Sarina Weigman, captain Leah Williamson, and goal scorer Beth Mead before the team chat about Emma Hayes' start to life as USA head coach. Finally, John Murray joins the pod from Wembley stadium on the eve of the Champions League Final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. He previews the game with The Mirror's John Cross and Kicker writer, Patrick Kleinmann, whilst also hearing from both managers.
Timecodes: 0:13 Intro & reflections on the match 4:23 Beth Mead post-match interview 8:20 Sarina Weigman post-match interview 13:34 Leah Williamson post-match interview 15:52 Emma Hayes interview and discussion 21:34 Champions League Final preview
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| 0:35.0 | The Football Daily Podcasts with Ben Haynes. |
| 0:40.0 | Hello and welcome to the football daily England have lost a |
| 0:46.8 | crucial Euro 2025 qualifier against France here at St James's Park by two goals |
| 0:52.1 | to one Beth Mead with the opener, but France equalised just |
| 0:55.6 | before half time with an absolute cracker from the armada and then what turned out to be the |
| 1:00.2 | winner for the French was scored by Marianne Tkatoto. We'll talk about that |
| 1:04.0 | plus we'll chat about Emma Hayes who's been speaking to the media for the first time |
| 1:08.0 | today in New York as the new manager of the US women's national side which we'll |
| 1:12.0 | delve into too and of course we'll delve into too. |
| 1:13.0 | And of course we'll look ahead to the Champions League final on Saturday night between |
| 1:17.8 | Brousia Dortmund and Real Madrid. |
| 1:20.0 | But first, Vicky Sparks and former Lionesses, Karen Bard's |
| 1:23.4 | and Carly Telford are alongside me here. |
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