Extra: Maya Le Tissier on growing up in Guernsey, the Lionesses & Mocha!
Manchester United and England defender Maya le Tissier goes on a dog walk with Betty Glover! Maya reflects on her experiences growing up in Guernsey with stepbrother and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott who has recently received his first call-up for England. Maya also talks about her own England experiences and ambitions.
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Lionesses, 2035 World Cup & League Cup changes
Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie reflect on how the international break has gone for England and how they look heading into 2026 with just eight camps left until the World Cup. Hear from Sarina Wiegman as she looks ahead to those qualifiers and having to face Spain again! The WSL returns this weekend with Jen and Ellen giving their thoughts on the 12 o’clock kick off times that have caused a bit of debate. There are proposed changes to the League Cup where teams who qualify for the league phase of the Champions League will no longer participate in the League Cup. Plus the team chat the World Cup in 2035 and the joint bid between England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Timecodes:
01:30 England China
07:00 Ellie Roebuck
09:30 Sarina Wiegman
14:40 Scotland
16:25 Wales first win of 2025!
18:00 Bonmati
22:30 The WSL returns & 12pm kick offs
28:30 League Cup changes
33:30 2035 World CupCoverage of Arsenal v Liverpool on Saturday available on Sports Extra 3 and BBC Sounds, kick off 12:00
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Extra: Leading the way, equal access and the Lionesses pathway
It’s the last international break of 2025 so Ben Haines and Emma Sanders are back at St. George’s Park as the Lionesses prepare for two friendlies against China and Ghana.Em catches up with Liverpool captain Grace Fisk, who tells us about receiving another call-up, being a sponge around the senior leadership group on camp and being taught by an FBI agent in America! Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy also joins the pod to talk about building her confidence, new faces in camp and the FA reaching their target of 90% of schools in England offering girls equal access to football in PE. Plus, we hear from Lauren Hemp about being a senior player at just 25-years-old and London City Lionesses forward Izzy Goodwin catches up with Ben to discuss life in the WSL and the England pathway.TIMECODES:
00:05 - Ben and Em are back at St. George’s Park
03:10 - Liverpool captain Grace Fisk joins the pod
13:40 - Em and Ben reflect on Grace’s interview and the England ‘environment’
17:00 - Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy catches up with Em
26:09 - Will Sarina Wiegman experiment in defence without her senior centre-backs?
28:44 - Lauren Hemp speaks to the media
30:33 - London City Lionesses and U23s star Isobel Goodwin chats to Ben
37:00 - Em and Ben reflect on a fantastic year for the Lionesses
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Tanya Oxtoby to Newcastle, Hannah Hampton & NWSL final
Ellen White and Jen Beattie host the pod today while Ben is at St Georges Park! Ellen and Jen discuss Tanya Oxtoby leaving Northern Ireland for WSL 2 side Newcastle and why the move could be a very good one. Hannah Hampton has won the BBC Women’s Footballer of the year award with Alessia Russo in second and Aitana Bonmati finishing third. Plus Jen gives us an insight into the NWSL Championship final featuring Lioness Jess Carter and what the future holds for Trinity Rodman with her contract expiring soon. Women's football commentaries this week:
England v China, Saturday 29th November, 17:30 on BBC 5 Sports Extra Timecodes:
01:00 Ellen and Jen takeover again!
03:00 Tanya Oxtoby leaving Northern Ireland
10:30 Pressure on Tanya at Newcastle?
14:40 Hannah Hampton BBC Women’s Footballer of the year
22:45 Jess Carter & NWSL Championship final
26:30 Trinity Rodman & the salary cap
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Extra: Meet Carina Schlüter, the footballer and future doctor!
Ben Haines chats to Carina Schlüter, the goalkeeper executing the ultimate balancing act: playing in the Champions League whilst studying to become a doctor! Carina shares with Ben what it’s like to balance studying to become a physician with playing in the Champions League, details the support of her club SKN St. Pölten when it comes to managing her schedule and her ambition to combine both of her dreams for as long as possible.Women's football commentaries this week:
Arsenal v Real Madrid, Champions League - Wednesday 19th November, 20:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live
Chelsea v Barcelona, Champions League - Thursday 20th November, 20:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live
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