

Full Time Europe: A show about women's football
The Athletic
Join The Athletic's finest reporters and writers as they take you inside the biggest stories from European women's football, including the WSL, UEFA Women's Champion's League, and Spain's Liga F. Get in touch fte@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 22, 2022 • 36min
Germany do what Germany do
Joining Lynsey Hooper on today's show it's former Lioness Katie Chapman and commentator extraordinaire Vicki Sparks.And on the show we relive that England win just a little bit more - we have a Lioness on after all!We then get into how Germany were able to overcome Austria, how impressed we've been with the Austrian side, and the fairytale that is Alexandra Popp.Then attention switches to Belgium v Sweden as we ask whether we'll see as tight an affair as we have with these first two quarter finals. And we get a deep insight into the Belgian team.And finally we discuss side hustles - it's got to be done.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Further reflections on England (01.00)PART 2 - Germany 2-0 Austria (7.00)PART 3a - Sweden v Belgium preview (17.00)PART 3b - Belgium perspective with Dirk Deferme (23.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 2022 • 38min
Best England team ever? Lionesses into home Euro semi-final
England legend Kelly Smith and She Kicks Editor Jen O’Neill join Kelly Somers to digest England and Spain’s rollercoaster of a quarter-final. How did England turn it around? And is this the best England side we've seen?From Brighton Lynsey Hooper brings us Lucy Bronze and Sarina Wiegman's reaction. Spanish journalist Bea Redondo reflects on what Spain could have done better. Plus we look ahead to the next quarter-final, Germany v Austria, as Tom Middler speaks to producer Sophie Penney from Vienna. RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - So much adrenaline. How will we sleep? (1.00) PART 2 - England 2 - 1 Spain with Lynsey Hooper and Bea Redondo (4.00)PART 3 - Coming up… Germany v Austria with Tom Middler (28.00)Producer: Sophie Penney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2022 • 39min
Belgium join the knockout round, Euro disappointments, and crab football
Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper today are The Athletic's Michael Cox and freelance football writer Rich Laverty.After Italy surprise us all by finishing bottom of Group D, we ask what next for them. And with Belgium beating the Italians to get to the QFs, we discuss how good their keeper is, and where they can hurt Sweden.In the other match it was filled with controversial moments, not least right at the end when Iceland were awarded a penalty against France, which they scored to ensure their unbeaten record remained in tact, We delight in what Iceland were able to bring to the tournament and hope for more to come.And finally, all eyes turn to Brighton once more as England face off against Spain for a place in the semi finals. We hear all about the ways England can beat Spain at their own gameRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Group stage highlights (01.00)PART 2a - Italy 0-1 Belgium (3.30)PART 2b - France 1-1 Iceland (15.00)PART 3a - England v Spain preview (24.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2022 • 35min
Sweden goal rush makes Netherlands face the French and Euros haircuts
Join Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper and freelance football writer Jessy Parker-Humphreys to discuss how Sweden pipped the Netherlands to the top spot in group C on goal difference, as Portugal and Switzerland say adeus to Euro 2022. Can the Dutch defense handle France? What positives can Portugal take from their last-minute campaign? And most importantly, what’s the best Euros fan haircut you’ve seen? Plus, looking to the last day of the group stages - will Iceland let Jessy down again when they face France? And can Italy get past Belgium’s keeper? RUNNING ORDER PART 1- Switzerland 1 - 4 Netherlands (3.30)PART 1b - How will Netherlands handle France in that tasty quarter-final? (11.30)PART 2 - Sweden 5 - 0 Portugal (15.00)PART 3a - Coming up… Iceland v France (24.00)PART 3b - Italy v Belgium (28.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2022 • 52min
Spain set up England quarter-final and top marks for Germany
Lynsey Hooper is joined by The Athletic’s Art de Roché and Jay Harris to chat about Spain securing the quarter-final spot against England as Germany rampages on and we say adieu to Denmark and Finland. Spanish journalist Bea Redondo joins us from outside the Brentford Community Stadium for her reaction to La Roja’s performance. We discuss the lack of diversity in the England team and women’s safety at football matches. Plus, we play buy one, start one, sub one with the quarter-finalists so far. And Ella Toone gives us Manchester tips while Art predicts a Sunday shock as we look ahead to Switzerland v Netherlands and Sweden v Portugal. RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Denmark 0 - 1 Spain with Bea Redondo (3.30)PART 2a - England v Spain quarter-final (10.00)PART 2b - Diversity in the England team (19.30)PART 2c - Recognising the ‘72 team & women’s safety at football matches (29.30)PART 3 - Finland 0 - 3 Germany (34.30)PART 4 - Buy one, start one, sub one (41.30)PART 5a - Coming up… Switzerland v Netherlands and Sweden v Portugal (43.30)PART 5b - Travel tips from Ella Toone (49.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2022 • 46min
England end Euro group stages on a hopeometer high
Join Matt Davies-Adams, ex-Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur as they react to England putting five cherries on their Euro cake, the early exit of Ada Hegerberg’s Norway and the legacy of Northern Ireland's historic run. From St Mary’s Lynsey brings us reaction from Alessia Russo, Fran Kirby and England’s stand-in manager Arjan Veurink. Scandinavian journalist Mia Eriksson tries not to sound too downbeat about Norway going home. More from Mia on the match that will decide England’s quarter-final opponents - Denmark v Spain. And we hear about the controversy in the Finland camp as they take on Germany. Plus with over half the games done we predict our finalists, yes... already! RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - COVID and ACLs (2.00) PART 1b - England 5 - 0 Northern Ireland (7.00) featuring Alex Greenwood and Lynsey HooperPART 2 - Austria 1 - 0 Norway (29.00)PART 3a - Coming up… Denmark v Spain (34.30)PART 3b - Finland v Germany (39.00)PART 3c - Finalist predictions (41.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2022 • 43min
Italy's European Championships of suffering
Joining Lynsey Hooper is The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and Goal's Amée Ruszkai to go through the second games in Group D.Having blown the tournament away the French were pegged back by Belgium, but still managed to do enough to win 2-1 and secure their place in the quarter finals, Concerns though for star striker Katoto after she sprained her knee.But the big news in this game was Caoimhe's full entry into the goalkeeper's union, and so we further discuss how good the shot stoppers have been this tournament.Elsewhere Italy were stunned by Iceland who managed to hold on to a 1-1 draw, and both sides certainly could have bagged all three points.And then we look ahead to the final round of games in Group A as England face Northern Ireland and Norway take on Austria in a shoot out for that second spot.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Record broken (01.00)PART 2a - France 2-1 Belgium (3.30)PART 2b - Italy 1-1 Iceland (18.00)PART 3a - England v Northern Ireland preview (24.00)PART 3b - Austria v Norway preview (30.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 2022 • 52min
Netherlands and Sweden still Euro favourites after that?
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by The Athletic’s Art de Roché to figure out how Portugal and Switzerland caused the Netherlands and Sweden so much trouble. Plus, Alasdair Howorth on why we should also be keeping an eye on the Africa Cup of Nations, as Zambia and Morocco qualify for the World Cup.Hooper tells us about shooting hoops with England stars. We look ahead to France vs Belgium and Italy vs Iceland with the help of Italian journalist Lucia Pirola. And we try to figure out how Art will get to Milton Keynes for the semi-final with the newly announced railway strikes.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Netherlands 3 - 2 Portugal (2.00)PART 2 - Sweden 2 - 1 Switzerland (17.00)PART 3 - AFCON with Alasdair Howorth (27.00)PART 4a - Coming up - France vs Belgium and Italy vs Iceland with Lucia Pirola (37.00)PART 4b - England updates (45.00)PART 4c - Rail strikes on semi-final day (47.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2022 • 44min
Germany dominate Spain, Dutch disaster, and Jordan Nobbs' food twin
Joining Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay today it's Carrie Dunn as they look back on the night that Germany made their way into the quarter finals.On today's show what were the game changing moments at Brentford? Do Spain have an attack problem? And what does Mapi Leon's next tattoo need to be?Elsewhere, Denmark were profligate but Harder did enough to save their day.Still on a high from Monday night we caught up with Jordan Nobbs to talk about her time at Brighton and get her insights into not only the England team, but food too.And there's previews for Wednesday's matches including a rather disastrous case of covid for the DutchRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Gr-EIGHT-ness (01.00)PART 2a - Germany 2-0 Spain (3.30)PART 2b - Denmark 1-0 Finland (12.00)PART 3 - Jordan Nobbs interview (15.00)PART 4a - Netherlands v Portugal preview with Annemarie Postma (30.00)PART 4b - Sweden v Switzerland preview (38.00)PART 5 - WSL fixtures (42.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 2022 • 49min
England make history with biggest Euro win of all time
Ex-England, now Watford player and Athletic columnist Gemma Davison joins Kait Borsay and ex-Sunderland player turned She Kicks Magazine Editor Jen O’Neill to digest England’s epic 8-0 win over Norway in the Euros group stage.Fans tell us how it felt to witness history at the Amex. Lynsey Hooper gets reaction from former England keeper Rachel Brown-Finnis, Norway reporter Phil O’Connor, and the BBC’s Jo Currie, Vicki Sparks and Charlotte Milburn. Plus, The Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill joins us to discuss Northern Ireland losing to Austria and the Austria team crashing the press conference blaring their music. And we preview Tuesday’s big game Germany v Spain with German journalist Tamara Keller speaking to producer Sophie Penney.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Atmosphere and fan reactions as England made history (1.00)PART 2a - England 8 - 0 Norway (7.00)PART 2b - Reaction from Rachel Brown-Finnis, Phil O’Connor, Vicki Sparks and Jo Currie with Lynsey Hooper (22.00)PART 2c - Hopeometer, how hopeful are we now for England’s chances? (27.30)PART 3 - Austria 2 - 0 Northern Ireland with The Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill (30.00)PART 4a - Coming up… Germany v Spain with Tamara Keller and producer Sophie Penney (35.30)PART 4b - Will the real Denmark please stand up? (46.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.