Posts by Emma Sanders
England midfielder Laura Blindkilde Brown says she "likes proving people wrong" after becoming a regular starter at Manchester City this season. #mcfc ✍🏻 👇🏻 🏴
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Inside the Lionesses camp with Sarina Wiegman, Alessia Russo & Keira Barry! 🤩
Here’s our latest Women’s Football Weekly podcast - an England special from St George’s Park. 🏴
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Chelsea's Sonia Bompastor raised concerns over the gap between academy football and first-team level - so is it an issue? And if so, how can it be solved?
I’ve spent the last few weeks speaking to people in the game, gathering info and opinions ✍🏻👇🏻
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Spent the last few weeks visiting the WSL 2 clubs fighting for promotion & building for the future. We've done a Women's Football Weekly extra podcast special on it here. 📻
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Joined @fayecarruthers.bsky.social, @suzywrack.bsky.social and @emsandersbbc.bsky.social to talk all things UWCL on today’s @theguardian.com Women’s Football Weekly podcast 🎙️
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Went down to Charlton Athletic’s training ground yesterday to catch up with Karen Hills and Amalie Thestrup on their push for WSL promotion & tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter-final vs Liverpool. A remarkable season so far. Can they get over the line? #cafc ✍🏻
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England manager Sarina Wiegman said she "likes surprises" as she named a 23-player squad which included 17-year-old Erica Meg Parkinson. Piece from St George’s Park after I spoke to Wiegman, plus analysis from me on Parkinson 👇🏻🏴
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Every team in Fifa's women's football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach following the introduction of new regulations discussed at their council meeting today. More on BBC Sport here ✍🏻 👇🏻
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Out of the Olympics pan and into the Lionesses fire, I'm covering England v Iceland in 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying this weekend for BBC Sport as @emsandersbbc.bsky.social is on her hols. Today we'll hear from Sarina Wiegman and Alessia Russo at Nottingham Forest's City Ground.
England’s full-back problem has not gone unnoticed. Can they find a consistent left-back before 2027 and are they bringing players through who can replace Lucy Bronze eventually?
Insight from Lauren Smith, Sarina Wiegman, pundits & players ✍🏻👇🏻🏴
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Artwork for the Anfield Wrap podcast update on the LFC women's season so far.
Great update on the #LFC women's team from Josh Sexton @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social @pippa35.bsky.social @emsandersbbc.bsky.social & Lauren Black.
Loads of context on what's happened with the squad this season that I wasn't aware of. I'm much more positive about the rest of the season than before.
It’s the WSL and WSL2 transfer deadline day. Clubs have until 23:00 GMT to complete moves. We’ll have a live text running on the BBC Sport from 9am with the latest rumours and deals.
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The devastating nature in which Man City saw off England's most dominant team of the past decade was frightening - and only confirmed their status as this season's definite best. ✍🏻👇🏻 #mcfc #cfc
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You can also listen to our interview via BBC Sounds on the Women’s Football Weekly extra podcast 🎧
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Sat down with Lucy Bronze at Cobham to discuss an uphill title race, why she has grown more confident in her career and why she believes players must do more. ✍🏻 👇🏻 #cfc
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Spent the day at Tottenham’s training ground on Friday and spoke to new signing Julie Blakstad on her unfinished business in the WSL. ✍🏻👇🏻 #thfc
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🎅🎧 We’ve recorded a bonus Women’s Football Weekly podcast which you can listen to here or live on 5 Live on Christmas day. I become quiz master for Ellen, Jen & Ben 👀 & Charlotte Healy & Tanya Oxtoby come on to discuss the WSL 2. Have a great Christmas 🎄
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I'm doing a live Ask Me Anything on Reddit tomorrow at 16:00 GMT all about women’s football. You can ask me about standout players, how teams have got on or even what it's like working in journalism. Send your Qs in via this link 👇
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Spoke to Tanya Oxtoby on her move from Northern Ireland to Newcastle. Why the time felt right, what challenges she faced at NI, why she feels she’s the right person for #nufc and how their ambitions align. ✍🏻 👇🏻
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"She celebrated as if she had won the Champions League," said England boss Sarina Wiegman with a smile. And for Lucia Kendall, it wasn't far off.
Piece on Kendall, her background, how she describes herself and how Southampton prepared her for England 🏴
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Liverpool captain Grace Fisk, who unfortunately misses tomorrow’s game through injury, spoke to me about what she has learned during her time in the England camp. You can watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
England were very impressive. They dominated from start to finish. But did they get much out of it? Did Sarina Wiegman miss an opportunity to give youngsters a go? It felt like a wasted chance. ✍🏻 👇🏻
Ps. Beth Mead was great. 🏴
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England will end another successful year with two friendly matches - but what personnel and tactical experimentation might we see from manager Sarina Wiegman? ✍️👇🏴
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Chelsea defender Kadeisha Buchanan grew up "seeing the hardships and suffering" in a single-parent household and now wants to help others in the same position.
I spoke to her & Jill Ellis on Fifa's new programme which funds players' social initiatives ✍️
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