About this episode

Guillem Balague interviews Mariona Caldentey about her career and the upcoming Women's Champions League semi-finals.

Ahead of the Women’s Champions League semi-finals, Guillem Balague sits down with Spain and Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey, who is personally aiming going for a fourth consecutive UWCL win, and a fifth overall. Mariona gives us an insight into her childhood on the island of Mallorca, moving to Barcelona aged 18 and how she’s adapted since moving to Arsenal back in 2024. Plus, the pair look ahead to facing European giants Lyon in the semi-finals this season, just how much the Champions League means to her and of course discuss the growing rivalry in the women’s game that is Spain vs the Lionesses! Commentary of both legs of Arsenal’s semi-final against Lyon will be on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds. TIMECODES: 00:46 - Mariona sits down with Guillem. 01:17 - Mariona tells us about her childhood in Felanitx, on the island of Mallorca. 06:40 - On joining Barcelona at 18 years old. 08:50 - On moving to Arsenal back in the summer of 2024 and how she’s adapted. 12:24 - On the recognition she achieved during her first season in England. 15:45 - On her club captain Kim Little and playing at the Emirates. 21:20 - Looking back on last year’s Champions League win. 22:40 - Looking ahead…

People in this episode

Host: Guillem Balague

Guest: Mariona Caldentey

Topics covered

• Women's Champions League
• Mariona Caldentey
• Arsenal
• Barcelona
• Spain vs Lionesses
• football rivalry
• player adaptation

Keywords

• Mariona Caldentey
• Guillem Balague
• Champions League
• Arsenal
• Barcelona
• football
• women's soccer
• Spain
• Lyon
• rivalry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arsenal, Barcelona, Lyon

Places: Spain, Mallorca, Felanitx

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