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WWC 2023 Preview: Spurs Edition

Season 2, Ep. 43

With a day to go till the Women's World Cup 2023 kicks off the N17 Women squad previews Spurs involvement.


We discuss:

  • The seven Spurs players involved: Ros, Luana, Shelina, Drew, Becky, Ria and Beth
  • How we expect that they will do in the tournament.
  • Other things we're looking forward to
  • Predictions


Plus we catch up on the latest Spurs Women news

  • Fixture list
  • Signings


We gave a few World Cup related recommendations. Here are links to them:

  • Diaspora United podcast and newsletter https://linktr.ee/DiasporaUtdPod
  • Between Two Worlds podcast mini series https://between-two-worlds.simplecast.com/
  • Snacks podcast interview w/ Ali Riley https://link.chtbl.com/snacks
  • She Scores Bangers World Cup group talk https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOQdYEz1SY7RzCC4ME8wBz3BJHkpJzDEG
  • Impetus world cup previews https://impetusfootball.org/international-football/


We also mentioned:

  • Counterpressed podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3rVkscPzdtKm0NIVU8S0X8
  • Total Soccer Show podcast https://www.totalsoccershow.com/


You can find the N17 Women Team on Twitter and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:


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