{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6a9ec5240c727006153c7d75?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inside Alexia Putellas’s WSL debut & Michele Kang’s big-spending with London City Lionesses","description":"<p>A <strong>Ballon d’Or</strong> winner, in <strong>Bromley</strong>? Yes! You are hearing that correctly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>The Athletic’s</em></strong> <strong>Charlotte Harpur </strong>takes you inside <strong>Alexia Putellas’s </strong>debut in the <strong>English Women’s Super League,</strong> a curious and historic night in Southeast London for big-spending <strong>London City Lionesses</strong> and owner <strong>Michele Kang.</strong> The pod also breaks down how London City overcame Manchester United on the pitch in the first match under United’s new head coach, Eva Olid. And, how is Kang trying to balance the books and the WSL’s new spending rules?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> All the top moments from the <strong>NWSL</strong> weekend, which saw history in <strong>Portland</strong>, a hat-trick for the unstoppable <strong>Ashley Sanchez</strong> and an upset at the top of the table.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7566855/2026/09/05/alexia-putellas-london-city-bromley-debut/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Ballon d’Or winner in Bromley? Watching Alexia Putellas’ WSL debut with fans from around the world</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7566761/2026/09/05/manchester-united-womens-super-league/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United and the 45 minutes that put them in the sights of the WSL’s chasing pack</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7571357/2026/09/06/north-carolina-midfielder-ashley-sanchez-sets-u-s-scoring-record-uswnt-could-be-next/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">North Carolina midfielder Ashley Sanchez sets U.S. scoring record — USWNT could be next</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7570931/2026/09/06/wsl-investigation-crystal-palace-women-officials/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WSL investigating rule breach by Crystal Palace Women, as match officials stood down</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7543057/2026/09/04/putellas-earps-london-city-wsl-financial-rules/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Earps, Putellas and how London City can afford their high-profile transfers</a></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 our YouTube channel: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}