Full Time Europe: A show about women's football The Athletic

Sophie Penney brings you inside Stamford Bridge after Barcelona defeat Chelsea to reach the Champions League final and end Emma Hayes’ dreams of a fairytale ending in front of a sell-out crowd. 

You’ll hear from Chelsea’s Jess Carter and Fran Kirby, and Barcelona’s Ona Batlle, plus a full analysis of tactics and what this means for Hayes’ legacy from The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur, Michael Cox and Katie Whyatt, and Spanish journalist Marc Andres. 

HOST: Sophie Penney 
WITH: Charlotte Harpur, Michael Cox, Katie Whyatt and Marc Andres 
PRODUCER: Sophie Penney 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Abi Paterson
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Charlotte Harpur and Laia Cervello Herrero join Sophie Penney after Chelsea beat Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final first leg - the Catalan side’s first loss at home in over five years.
How did Chelsea pull off that defensive masterclass? What went wrong with Barcelona’s game plan? And can Chelsea do it again in the second leg? 
Plus we look at the state of the Spanish league after Aitana Bonmati said nothing has changed since their World Cup win.  
HOST: Sophie Penney 
WITH: Charlotte Harpur and Laia Cervello Herrero 
PRODUCER: Sophie Penney 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Abi Paterson
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Katie Whyatt, Carl Anka and Charlotte Hapur are with Sophie Penney to react to Manchester United knocking holders Chelsea out of the FA Cup to reach the final at Wembley, and Tottenham’s extra time winner to join them.
How did United start the game so fast? Is Emma Hayes’ final season unravelling? And what will Spurs do without Grace Clinton in the final? 
Plus, we chat to Anne Grimes and Helen Tither about the Corinthians Ladies Football Club, who won 50 trophies in over 20 years during the FA ban on women’s football. 
HOST: Sophie Penney 
WITH: Katie Whyatt, Carl Anka, Charlotte Harpur, Anne Grimes and Helen Tither 
PRODUCER: Sophie Penney 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Abi Paterson
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Michael Cox and Charlotte Harpur are with Sophie Penney to talk about Rachel Daly, after she announced her retirement from international football. 
Plus, what did we make of England’s performances in their first Euro 2025 qualification games? Is Lucy Bronze’s defending up to scratch? Are we expecting too much of them?
And Man United offer a contract extension to manager Marc Skinner. Fresh off breaking the story, Charlotte tells us more.
HOST: Sophie Penney 
WITH: Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox
PRODUCER: Sophie Penney 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Abi Paterson
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Art de Roche and Jessy Parker Humphreys join Sophie Penney after Arsenal won the League Cup in a dramatic final where Chelsea manager Emma Hayes pushed Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall and Frida Leonhardsen Maanum collapsed. Thankfully Frida is now in a stable condition. 

So, what’s the beef between the managers? How did Maanum’s collapse affect the players? And what won it in the end for Arsenal? 

Plus, ex-England captain Steph Houghton is retiring so we chat about her skills on the pitch and her contribution to the women’s game.

Host: Sophie Penney
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Art de Roche 
Producer: Sophie Penney
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
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Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw breaks down some of her top goals with Charlotte Harpur after breaking the Manchester City women's goalscoring record. 
What was she thinking in that moment? What are her favourite moves? What’s her relationship like with her teammates like Chloe Kelly and Alex Greenwood? 
And Raphael Honigstein is with Sophie Penney to digest Bayern’s massive 4-0 win over rivals Wolfsburg to all-but seal the Bundesliga title. 
Host: Sophie Penney
Guests: Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw, Charlotte Harpur and Raphael Honigstein
Producer: Sophie Penney
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
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