Extra Time with GirlsontheBall

Join Sophie and Rachel as they discuss England's second FIFA U20 Women's World Cup match against Tanzania.
A comfortable 5-1 win in the end with every outfield player now getting minutes. How will they fare against Brazil in their third group game on Friday?
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Join Sophie and Rachel as they delve into the first week of WSL and WSL2 fixtures.
Did London City live up to the hype? What went down at Stamford Bridge? And how did the newcomers fare on their first weekend? 💬 Who stood out for you?
Music: Jamaica by Alex MakesMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel as they discuss England's first FIFA U20 Women's World Cup match against Canada.
What went right for the Young Lionesses in their 1-1 draw with the Canadians and what can they work on ahead of their second match against Tanzania?
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Join Sophie and Rachel as they preview the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup kicking off in Poland this weekend.
They discuss the Young Lionesses group with Canada, Tanzania and Brazil, the players to watch out for and the opportunity a U20 World Cup provides for youngsters hoping to feature for the seniors in Brazil next summer.
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The WSL is back and so are GirlsontheBall! In Part 1 of our 2026/27 Barclays WSL season preview, Rachel and Sophie tackled the big questions ahead of the new campaign.
In part 2 they focus in a bit more on the detail. What teams can’t ignore this season? Who are the transfer winners? What teams are we most intrigued by? ⁠WSL2: Who is going to go up?
We also look at what are we possibly going to get wrong PLUS we put our predictions in an envelope to be revealed at the end of the season... 💬 What do you think?
Let us know in the comments. Music: Jamaica by Alex MakesMusic

In Part 1 of our 2026/27 Barclays WSL season preview, Rachel and Sophie tackle the big questions ahead of the new campaign.
Can Manchester City back up their title-winning season? Can Chelsea rediscover their trophy-winning form? Will Arsenal finally put together a consistent domestic campaign? And what does a new era at Manchester United really look like?
We’re also asking whether Birmingham City, Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic can change the balance of power, which managers have the most to prove and who could be the next breakout star. We even have breaking manager news before a ball has even been kicked.
This is Part 1 of our two-part season preview. In Part 2, we’ll get into the summer’s biggest transfers, players to watch and our predictions for the season ahead. 💬 What do you think? 
Music: Jamaica by Alex MakesMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall fs they wrap up their World Sevens mini-series.
3 days of fun filled football, happy players, elaborate walkouts and incredible celebrations. They also pick the best team, player, walkout, vibe bringer and more.
Plus they speak to William Smith who leads on the social outreach arm of the tournament. 
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Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the final match day of their World Sevens mini-series.
3 games, 28 goals and more blistering sun! This time they talk through both semi-finals and a record scoring final. They also include a detailed run down of their favourite walkouts and they have input from World Sevens Chief Strategist, Aly Wagner.
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Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for match day two of their World Sevens mini-series. 6 games, 41 goals and yes, it was still HOT!
Again they talk through their favourite fixture, who stood out and explain some of the more elaborate walk outs which seem to be getting more bizarre! Plus they have input from one of PGMOL's referees taking part in the tournament.
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Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for match day one of their World Sevens mini-series. 6 games, 35 goals and 28 degrees of sunshine. 
They talk through their favourite fixture, who stood out and who caused the most chaos. Plus they have input from one of World Sevens own, Claire Bloomfield. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you listen or watch this podcast and follow GirlsontheBall and World Sevens across their socials.