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Sep 2022
56m 11s

A Step In The Right Direction?

THE TIMES
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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd, Tom Clarke and Molly Hudson.


England have been relegated from the top Nations League group - but is that the least of their worries going into the World Cup? (00:00)


Wales have also dropped down a level, but Rob Page has his eyes on the World Cup. What kind of shape will Gareth Bale be in for the finals, though? (27:35)


Arsenal set a new WSL attendance record at the weekend. Molly Hudson joins us to discuss what we learned from the last round of games (33:55)


This section is called ‘Ruddy Angry’ and you’ll have to listen to find out why Alyson has lost her cool with Deadpool (43:10)


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