Women's Football Weekly: England go head-to-head with Spain at Wembley

Football Daily

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🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines reflect on England’s disappointing draw against Portugal in the Nations League and how things can be improved against Spain at Wembley.

Jen also gives her thoughts on where Scotland are given the changes to the squad and management. Ben has caught up with Ella Toone and Keira Walsh on how it feels preparing to face Spain for the first time since that World Cup final.

You’ll also hear from Spain and Arsenal defender Laia Codina - who talks about the difficult period in Spanish women’s football since the World Cup final. Former national football federation boss Luis Rubiales was last week convicted of sexual assault after he kissed Spain’s Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the medal ceremony.

00:20 Intro 02:00 What did Ellen make of England Portugal? 07:10 Europe catching up? 10:30 Where are Scotland at? 17:20 Keira Walsh & Ella Toone 25:00 Laia Codina with Emma Sanders

5 Live/Sports Extra Commentaries This Week:

Wed 26 Feb 2000 England v Spain in UEFA Women’s Nations League Fri 28 Feb 2000 Aston Villa v Cardiff in FA Cup Sat 1 Mar 1215 Crystal Palace v Millwall in FA Cup Sat 1 Mar 1215 Preston v Burnley in FA Cup on BBC Sport website Sat 1 Mar 1500 Bournemouth v Wolves in FA Cup Sat 1 Mar 1745 Man City v Plymouth in FA Cup Sun 2 Mar 1345 Newcastle v Brighton in FA Cup Mon 3 Mar 1930 Nottingham Forest v Ipswich in FA Cup

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0:00.0	Hello, you're about to listen to a BBC podcast, so I'd like to tell you where you'll find more just like it.
0:05.5	I'm Izzy Lee Poulton, an assistant commissioner for BBC Sounds, which means I'm involved in the whole podcast making process.
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0:50.4	On the Football Daily, the Women's Football Weekly, with Ben Haynes, Ellen White and Jen Beatty.
1:01.5	International break time on the women's football weekly as the Nations League continues and it's pretty much disappointing results all round for the home nations.
1:05.4	Lots to come on the pod. Hello Ellen White. Hello, Gem B-T. How are you both?
1:10.0	Good, Ben. How are you? Very good. All good, Ben. Thank you. Look, incredibly sprightly
1:11.5	both of you at different times
1:12.7	during the day.
1:14.1	We'll chat where
1:14.9	England seem to be struggling
1:16.0	and hear from Serena Vigman in a bit,
1:18.2	plus mine's view with
1:18.9	Kira Walsh and Ella Toon.
1:20.9	We'll also hear from Laia Kodina
1:22.2	on the difficult period
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