It's time to say goodbye to the ‘summer of soccer’ because what’s that on the horizon? Yes, the return of the NWSL.
On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan have their feelings heard on the finals of Women's Euro 2025 and Women's Africa Cup of Nations, as well as hear from Charlotte Harpur who was amongst all the fun outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday when England paraded its Euros trophy in front of 65,000 people. From Burna Boy and Sarina Wiegman, to what the legacy of the Lionesses's back-to-back trophies will be? It's the ultimate final chapter to a historic summer.
Then, it's time to turn the focus to the NWSL. As the league's summer break concludes, Tamerra and Meg answer all the biggest questions and discuss the major talking points ahead of the first weekend of games. Can anyone catch the Kansas City Current? Will Mia Fishel or Sveindis Jónsdóttir have the bigger impact? How will Racing Louisville build on a strong first half to make the playoffs for the first time?
Articles referenced on the show:
Jess Carter on missing Euros celebrations: It was my decision to return to club side Gotham
Sarina Wiegman, Burna Boy and how England celebrated becoming proper football royalty (again)
How NWSL teams plan to beat the annual mid-summer miasma
Women’s Euro 2025 final draws 1.35 million viewers, breaks U.S. audience record
Lucy Bronze, the Euro 2025 winner who played with a leg fracture: “Was it worth it? Absolutely!”
Is Morocco’s plethora of tournament hosting duties helping its investment or stalling others’?
Trinity Rodman details pain that kept her out of action as she nears return to Spirit
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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan
GUEST: Charlotte Harpur
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes, with additional work on England parade feature by Abi Paterson
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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