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Women’s Football Weekly: Nations League reaction and Kirby announces England retirement

Football Daily

BBC

Soccer, Sports, News, Sports News, Sport

4.34.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Ellen White and Ben Haines are joined by former England number one Karen Bardsley and react to the news that Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football with immediate effect, just days after goalkeeper Mary Earps also retired from international football before England attempt to defend their Euros title. Ellen shares her memories of playing with Fran and Karen reflects on her impact both on and off the pitch.

The team also react to the Lionesses failing to reach the semi-finals of the Women's Nations League with a 2-1 defeat by group winners Spain, a game in which substitute Claudia Pina showed her class.

They also look ahead to Thursday 5th June when Sarina Wiegman will name her final 23-player squad for the tournament this summer. Who are the players giving her biggest headaches and will she take a gamble on Lauren James?

TIMECODES: 1:10 - Fran Kirby announces her international retirement with immediate effect. 3:20 - Ellen White and Karen Bardsley react to Kirby calling time on her international career. 16:30 - Reaction to the Lionesses 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Women’s Nations League. 23:35 - The competition to start at number 9 between Alessia Russo and Aggie Beever-Jones. 25:35 - Post-match reaction from Alessia Russo. 29:25 - Should Sarina Wiegman take Michelle Agyemang to the Euros alongside Russo and Beever-Jones? 31:50 - Post-match reaction from Leah Williamson 34:10 - Look ahead to the England squad announcement for the Euros. 39:50 - Ellen and Karen’s squad announcement stories.

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0:00.0

No, but Tom, he says to me, what are you wearing?

0:04.2

He's like, you look ridiculous.

0:05.6

His invite said yoga party.

0:07.5

You were spot on, bro.

0:08.4

No, no, no.

0:09.1

His text auto-corrected.

0:11.0

So what was it meant to say then?

0:12.4

Toga party.

0:13.8

What?

0:14.2

Oh no.

0:14.6

So they all came as Romans.

0:16.4

Well, I never thought of it like that.

0:18.5

You About? Join me, Roman Kemp, and me, Tom Gremlin,

0:21.5

for our weekly catch-up,

0:23.0

otherwise known as a podcast.

0:24.9

You About?

0:25.6

Listen on BBC Sounds.

0:29.6

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0:34.4

On the Football Daily,

0:36.1

the women's football weekly, with Ben Haynes and Ellen White.

0:42.5

Welcome to the women's football weekly episode 38 and the last one of the domestic season

0:48.7

before we all turn our eyes and our attention to the Euros.

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