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Jul 2022
30m 46s

Heather O’Reilly comes out of retirement...

Bbc World Service
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World Cup winner, three-time Olympic gold medallist and World Football co-host Heather O’Reilly tells us how she’s coming out of retirement in order to play in the UEFA Women's Champions League for the Irish side, Shelbourne.

With Germany facing England in the final of Euro 2022 at Wembley, Line Roddik Hansen tells us what it is like to play against the host nation in the final of a major tournament. She was part of the Denmark squad, who were beaten 4-2 in the final of Euro 2017 by the Netherlands.

And – former Sweden goalkeeper Caroline Jonsson, who is now a board member at the global players' union FIFPRO, tells us about the legacy that could follow from Euro 2022.

Heather O'Reilly #17 of the North Carolina Courage celebrates winning the NWSL Shield during a game between Sky Blue FC and North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park on October 12, 2019 in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images).

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