Full Time Europe: A show about women's football

Michelle Owen is joined by The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Mark Carey to reflect on the thirteenth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.  The Lionesses came to life with a new system and world class performance from Lauren James who scored two and assisted three as England ran out 6-1 winners against China. Two Pernille Harder goals were enough to seal Denmark's place in the knockouts where...

Michelle Owen is joined by Caoimhe O’Neill and Nick Miller to reflect on the twelfth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Group B came to an end today with Australia and Nigeria going through at the expense of Canada. England will play one of Australia and Nigeria in the Last 16, if they qualify from Group D. The Athletic’s Chloe Morgan gives us the latest from The Lioness camp ahead of their f...

Michelle Owen is joined by Tamerra Griffin and Steph Yang to reflect on the eleventh day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Colombia produced the shock of the tournament so far, beating one of the favourites Germany 2-1 in the final minutes of stoppage time. Group A came to an end today with Switzerland and Norway going through at the expense of co-hosts New Zealand the final round of group fixtu...

Michelle Owen is joined by Charlotte Harpur and Harriet Drudge to reflect on the tenth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. We begin today’s episode with an update on the Lionesses, specifically news on the fitness of midfielder Keira Walsh. The Athletic’s Jacob Whitehead brings us the latest news. Title contenders France and Brazil took each other on in Group F with the French taking all three...

Michelle Owen is joined by Charlotte Harpur, Duncan Alexander, and Michael Cox to bring you the very latest news on day nine of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. England followed up their 1-0 win over Haiti by repeating the same scoreline against Denmark, but the game was overshadowed by a serious-looking knee injury to midfield fulcrum Keira Walsh. Also in Group D, a Wang Shuang penalty was enough...

Michelle Owen is joined by Caoimhe O’Neill and Chloe Morgan to reflect on the eighth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Nigeria shocked Australia by coming from behind to win 3-2 and blow Group B wide open.  The first game of the day saw the USA and The Netherlands draw 1-1 in Wellington /Te Whanganui-a-Tara in Group E. The Athletic’s Meg Linehan shared her thoughts after the match. Portugal...

Michelle Owen is joined by Caoimhe O’Neill and Duncan Alexander to reflect on the seventh day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. In Perth / Boorloo, Canada came from behind to defeat the Republic of Ireland which knocked The Girls In Green (Na Cailíní I Nglas) out of the competition. In Group C, Spain thrashed Zambia 5-0 to qualify for the last 16 and knock the African side out of the competition...

Michelle Owen is joined by Chloe Morgan and Mark Carey to reflect on the sixth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. After their euphoric win over Norway in the opening game of this World Cup, New Zealand faced The Philippines looking to all but secure their place in the knockouts. But The World Cup debutants had other ideas and secured a surprise 1-0 victory against the Black Ferns in Group A....

Michelle Owen is joined by Jack Lang and Nick Miller to reflect on the fifth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Germany gave African Cup of Nations finalists Morocco a rough introduction to World Cup football in Group H at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne / Naarm. In Group F, the final match of the day saw Copa America champions Brazil enter the tournament against another tourna...

Michelle Owen is joined by Tamerra Griffin in Adelaide and The Athletic's Harriet Drudge in the Allianz Stadium in Sydney to reflect on the fourth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.  Jamaica got a historic point against France, despite their captain Khadija "Bunny" Shaw being sent off for two yellow cards. Plus Jay Harris explains the off pitch struggles the Reggae Girlz have faced. The Nethe...

Michelle Owen is joined by Michael Cox and Charlotte Harpur to reflect on the third day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, plus hear from France midfielder Kenza Dali and the Athletic's Stephanie Yang.  England beat a spirited Haiti 1-0 in Brisbane with Georgia Stanway converting a re-taken penalty. Denmark left it late with their 1-0 win over China in the other game in Group D. The favourites US...

Michelle Owen is joined by Chloe Morgan and Melanie Anzidei to reflect on the second day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Spain gave Costa Rica a bit of a humbling in the opening game of Group C.  The Athletic’s Laia Cervelló Herrero gives us her post match thoughts having watched from a rain soaked Wellington Regional Stadium in New Zealand. Earlier in the day in Group A, Switzerland defeated...

Michelle Owen is joined by Mark Carey and Caoimhe O’Neill to reflect on the first day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Both co-hosts came out of the first round of fixtures with 1-0 wins. New Zealand began Group A with a shock win over Norway and their star-studded forward line. In Group B, it took a second half penalty for Australia to overcome The Republic of Ireland’s strong defensive resist...

Michelle Owen is joined by Charlotte Harpur, Meg Linehan and Michael Cox to give you the perfect preview guide to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. We run through every single group to give you all you need to know going into the tournament. Will the USA retain their crown or will European champions England end the dominance of the USWNT?  Or will it be our panel’s surprise pick as favourites who b...

Lynsey Hooper is with Raphael Honigstein, Michael Cox and Laia Cervello to discuss the Champions League final and more.  Reaction from Keira Walsh and Lucy Bronze, plus... how did Barcelona do it? Why is the number two so important? And what does this all mean for Wolfsburg’s future?  And we look ahead to the World Cup with reaction to the England and Germany squads as well as the drama around pla...

Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Harriet Drudge to discuss the WSL season finale including reaction from Chelsea superfan Kerrie Evans. Plus a clip from an exclusive interview with Ona Batlle from The Athletic’s Katie Whyatt.   Lynsey looks back on the season with FA’s Director of the Women’s Professional Game, Kelly Simmons. And The Athletic’s Laia Cervello joins us to preview the Champions L...

Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox after late WSL drama means it will all be decided on the last weekend of the season.  Join us as we chat about Roebuck’s red, Eriksson’s elation and Reading’s regret.  We react to Lyon winning their league for the 16th time - how do you solve a problem like the French league?  Plus, The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Steph Yang take...

Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Carl Anka to react to the FA Cup final and more.  Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij talks about gaming with producer Sophie ahead of the big Manchester derby.  We chat about statistics in the women’s game with Steph Harries, Managing Director of the Women’s Sports Group who worked for stats company Opta/Perform when the WSL first launched....

Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Ali Rampling and producer Sophie Penney for your latest women’s football update after a dramatic result for Manchester City tipped the title race.  Manchester United’s Hayley Ladd and Maya Le Tissier join us to talk about women's-fit boots and chasing that WSL trophy.  The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur gives us the low down as Lyon say au revoir to pioneer Jean-M...

This Athletic Women's Football Podcast is a little bit special as we come to you from Emirates stadium following a record breaking match as Arsenal exited the Champions League following a last minute winner for Wolfsburg to set up a final against Barcelona. So join us at Arsenal for the biggest and best analysis in the women's game. Hear exclusive interviews with Faye White and Kenza Dali, get the...

In this special bonus episode, Carl Anka and Charlotte Harpur speak to Manchester United's Euro-winning goalkeeper Mary Earps about keeping clean sheets, being on the cusp of an historic league and cup double, tap dancing to Pop Goes The Weasel and plenty more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic trio of Charlotte Harpur, Michael Cox and Laia Cervello for your latest women’s football show.  We react to Leah Williamson’s devastating ACL injury and speak exclusively to consultant knee surgeon Andy Williams about the science behind the issue.  We talk tactics as we dissect the Champions League semi-final first legs.  And have our title race predictions chang...

Anne-Marie Batson is with a host of Athletic voices for your latest women’s football fix.  Wrexham’s star goalkeeper Delyth Morgan chats to us for an exclusive interview after securing promotion to the top Welsh league for their movie star owners.  Carl Anka and Harriet Drudge have a close look at Manchester United’s forwards after the tense FA Cup victory over Brighton.  And Charlotte Harpur, Art...

Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Chloe Morgan and Charlotte Harpur for your women’s football fix.  Keira Walsh reacts to the Finalissima. Plus, should Brazil have played with a back 5? And why did England change the penalty taking order? We dissect all that and more with The Athletic’s Michael Cox and Brazilian journalist Julia Belas. And Ceylon Andi Hickman from Football Beyond Borders chats...

Lynsey Hooper and The Athletic’s Arsenal reporter Art de Roche are here to take you through this week’s women’s football drama from the title race to the Champions League.  Plus The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur joins us to Chelsea’s dramatic win over Lyon, with some comments from ex-England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley on Berger’s brilliance.  And we chat to Helen Hardy, Hannah Thornley and Alex McKev...