England beat world champions Spain on Walsh's milestone night
About this episode
Ben Haines discusses England's 1-0 victory over Spain with Fran Kirby and Vicki Sparks, highlighting Keira Walsh's milestone night.
Ben Haines is joined by former England forward Fran Kirby and BBC commentator Vicki Sparks at Wembley stadium as the Lionesses claimed a significant 1-0 victory over rivals Spain and took control of their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying group. Fran and Vicki react to the latest instalment of this growing rivalry which ended with England securing a crucial three points. It was a resilient performance from a new centre-back partnership and a milestone night for midfielder Keira Walsh, who captained the side on her 100th appearance. The team also hear from goalscorer Lauren Hemp, England's latest centurion Keira Walsh and manager Sarina Wiegman who all give their post match thoughts to Katie Smith in the tunnel. TIMECODES: 00:05 - Ben Haines is joined by Fran Kirby and Vicki Sparks at Wembley 11:20 - Lauren Hemp interview. 16:19 - Reaction from England’s latest centurion, Keira Walsh. 23:49 - Sarina Wiegman interview. 32:50 - Looking ahead to their next fixture against Iceland on Saturday. 36:00 - More reflection on Keira Walsh’s milestone from Leah Williamson and Mary Earps.
People in this episode
Host: Ben Haines
Guests: Fran Kirby, Vicki Sparks
Topics covered
- England women's football
- Spain rivalry
- Keira Walsh milestone
- World Cup qualifying
- Lionesses victory
Keywords
- England
- Spain
- Keira Walsh
- Lauren Hemp
- Sarina Wiegman
- Wembley
- women's football
Mentioned in this episode
Places: England, Spain, Wembley stadium
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