{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/684aa9767631e3569ece47bf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is England in crisis ahead of Euro 2025?","description":"<p>As <strong>England</strong> prepares to defend its <strong>European</strong> title, the nation has been rocked by the sudden retirements of high-profile veterans <strong>Mary Earps</strong> and <strong>Fran Kirby</strong>, and the withdrawal of vice-captain <strong>Mille Bright. </strong>As pressure intensifies on head coach <strong>Sarina Wiegman </strong>ahead of <strong>Euro 2025</strong>, many are wondering: Is England really in crisis?</p><p><br></p><p>On a special edition of <strong>Full Time</strong>, <strong>Tamerra Griffin</strong> is joined by The Athletic's <strong>Megan Feringa</strong> and <strong>Jacob Whitehead </strong>to unpack how <strong>England</strong> got to this point, and where <strong>Wiegman's</strong> team might be heading. What has changed since the <strong>Lionesses</strong> won <strong>Euro 2022</strong>? Has opinion soured on <strong>Wiegman</strong>? Is this amount of noise normal for any high-profile defending champion? Who will step up to be the leaders for <strong>England</strong> in <strong>Switzerland</strong> this summer?</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Articles referenced on the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6405919/2025/06/06/england-sarina-wiegman-euro-2025-squad/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">England have a strong core despite retirements – Sarina Wiegman seems to know it</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6406217/2025/06/05/millie-bright-chelsea-surgery/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea defender Millie Bright undergoes knee surgery following England withdrawal</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6404134/2025/06/05/england-womens-euro-2025-squad-analysed/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Introducing England Women’s Euro 2025 squad: Every player analysed</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6401478/2025/06/04/england-sarina-wiegman-retirement-spain/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">England manager Sarina Wiegman’s ‘honest conversations’ come with mixed results</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6390772/2025/05/30/sarina-wiegman-england-earps-bright/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">In Mary Earps’ departure, Sarina Wiegman faces the toughest challenge of her England tenure</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6385923/2025/05/28/mary-earps-shock-england-retirement/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Mary Earps’ shock England retirement: Anger from Wiegman, mixed feelings from team-mates</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Tamerra Griffin</p><p>GUESTS: Megan Feringa, Jacob Whitehead</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to the <strong>Full Time newsletter </strong><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the <strong>Yahoo Women's Sports hub</strong> <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}