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- 2 weeks ago45 min
WSL season preview: Title contenders, battle to stay up and biggest transfers!
Anton Toloui is joined by Charlotte Marsh and Laure Hunter to preview the WSL 2026/27 season.They take a look at the title race as Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal battle it out for the WSL crown. They also assess which of the newly promoted sides could survive in the top flight, before taking a closer look at some of the biggest transfers of the WSL window.•For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- 3 weeks ago35 min
London City Lionesses special: Putellas, Kang and a WSL title challenge?
Anton Toloui is joined by Charlotte Marsh and Rachel Corsie to discuss how the London City Lionesses will fare in the upcoming WSL season.They reflect on a big summer of signings, including Alexia Putellas, and debate if London City could challenge for the WSL title.-•For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- Jul 20, 202624 min
Spain beat Argentina to win the World Cup!
For the final time, Hayley McQueen and Dharmesh Sheth round up everything you need to know this Monday, after Spain beat ten-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to lift the World Cup.We hear from our correspondents, Kaveh Solhekol and Gary Cotterill, who were in New York. Plus, what next for England after their third place finish? Rob Dorsett looks ahead and we hear from Harry Kane on his World Cup future.
- Jul 19, 202613 min
England bring home bronze in 10 goal thriller against France!
Hayley McQueen has Sunday's 'Cheat Sheet At The World Cup,' the morning after one of the most remarkable England games in recent memory! The Three Lions beat France 6-4 in Miami to end their 2026 tournament with a third place finish and a bronze medal. Rob Dorsett and James Savundra try and make sense of it all for us! Plus, Kaveh Solhekol looks ahead to tonight's World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain in New York and we hear from a former winner.
- Jul 18, 202621 min
Tuchel takes the blame, but says no regrets in Argentina defeat as England prepare to face France. Even President Trump has his say on Tuchel's tactics!
Matt Kabir Floyd has today's 'Cheat Sheet At the World Cup', as England prepare for their bronze medal match against France. Thomas Tuchel has faced the media overnight and insisted that he has 'no regrets' about his tactics during the Three Lions' defeat to Argentina, but even President Trump has had his say on that semi-final loss! Rob Dorsett brings us the latest from the England camp and we hear from Rio Ferdinand too. Plus, we are with Argentina and Spain as they get ready for the final on Sunday and we discuss how this World Cup will be remembered.
- Jul 17, 202616 min
Tuchel defends his tactics as 'smoky' New York gears up for the World Cup final
Matt Kabir Floyd is with Dave Reed to bring you the latest news from the 2026 World Cup.Thomas Tuchel's defended his tactics after England's 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina and instead says there's a problem with the country's footballing DNA. We've got reaction to that from Rob Dorsett at England's training base and from Gary Neville.Plus, we explain why conditions could be an issue in New York/New Jersey for Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.-•For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- Jul 16, 202614 min
Argentina end England's World Cup dream | Did Tuchel get his tactics wrong?
Matt Kabir Floyd is with Michael Bridge to bring you all the reaction to England's 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina.We hear from our reporters in Atlanta and get the fans' view from both sides.It all means England will play France next on Saturday in the third place playoff, while it'll be Argentina vs Spain in the final on Sunday evening.-•For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- Jul 15, 202614 min
England one match away from a World Cup Final against Spain!
Hayley McQueen has today's 'Cheat Sheet' on semi final day at the 2026 World Cup! We look ahead to England against Argentina and hear what Thomas Tuchel had to say ahead of this huge match for the Three Lions. Spain await the winners in Sunday's final after they beat France 2-nil and we round up the big talking points from that one.
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