Emma Hayes quotes Robert Frost poem when asked about Conti Cup fallout with Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall… you couldn’t write it, well you could but 🤷‍♀️

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Excl interview with #Spurs manager Robert Vilahamn

🍕🍺The struggle of being a teenage pro
⚽️ 'Among the top 5 most talented players with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kim Kallstrom'
🧑‍🏫How teaching/business career has helped his coaching

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Name a club that punches above its weight more than #Atalanta . Name a coach who has added more value to his players and his club in the last eight years than Gasp theathletic.com/5409633/2024/0…

👏 So excited about this. Out today for people to watch for free across the world.

'They've normalised the extraordinary!'

James Horncastle discusses Gian Piero Gasperini's incredible work at Atalanta...

🎙️ Jules Breach

Crazy scenes at the Copper Box last night where London Lions became the first British basketball side to win a European title. 'We will not let this get lost,' said head coach Stella Kaltsidou. 'I hope this inspires more boys and girls to play our sport.' telegraph.co.uk/basketball/202…

How much will England miss Rachel Daly?

Michael Cox, Charlotte Harpur and Sophie Penney discuss why Daly's retirement may be the first real blow to Sarina Wiegman off the pitch during her time as manager...

🎙️ 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘

Brilliant boss, even better human ❤️

Thank you for everything, Alex Kay-Jelski.

Plus on the pod hear from:

🔴 Federico Macheda on the Mainoo goal comparison
⚪️ Laurie Whitwell on the Murtough departure
⚫️ Charlotte Harpur on the new contract offer for Marc Skinner

Packed episode this one…

If the reigning WSL Golden Boot holder gets a chance up front, scores two headers - then barely gets another chance in that position and retires from internationals at the age of 32 the morning after a game, you have to think it's a failure of management.
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News: Wasserman Global Soccer, whose clients include Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith + another 10 of the latest #USWNT squad, have acquired the agency Volante Sports, who represent Alessia Russo and many other #BarclaysWSL stars. A really significant off-the-pitch deal.

'Very surprised. I think it's a reaction to her deciding she's not getting many chances for England' Michael Cox

🕐 Rachel Daly retires
⚽️ Are England in a rut?
🔴 United offer Skinner contract Charlotte Harpur

New Full Time Europe The Athletic | Football

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Next Full Time Europe episode is out!

We chat Rachel Daly's intl retirement, #Lionesses ' rut and #MUWomen offering Marc Skinner a new contract.

With Michael Cox and Sophie Penney for The Athletic | Football

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Spurs manager Robert Vilahamn has expressed his desire to buy #MUWomen 's Grace Clinton following the expiry of her loan deal this summer.

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I think Phil Hay writing The Athletic’s new football newsletter might be the best thing that’s happened to me so far in 2024.

You can and should sign up for free. theathletic.com/newsletters/th…

🗣️ “I want to see more of us in awards categories!”

Suzy Wrack says it’s great to be the inaugural SJA Women’s Sport Journalist of the Year and hopes her success leads to more entries and recognition for women

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#SJA2023

Man Utd offer manager Marc Skinner new contract.

Terms not yet agreed, talks ongoing but both parties keen to come to an agreement.

Skinner's existing #MUWomen deal expires at the end of this season.

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Rachel Daly announces retirement from international football.

“Winning the Euros and then reaching the World Cup Final changed a lot for me, not only as a footballer but as a person.”

The Athletic | Football Ali Rampling

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Lucy Bronze was one of a handful of players to start both matches in England’s Euro qualifiers

But does it still make sense to play her?

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Manchester United's football director John Murtough is stepping down.

So who will be responsible for this summer’s crucial transfer window at Old Trafford?

⬇️ Dan Sheldon