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Jul 2023
39m 29s

Should England be worried?!

Stak
About this episode

Chloe and Rachel convene after England’s final game before the World Cup ends with no goals and A LOT of substitutions. But has the reaction been… a bit much?


We discuss recalibrated expectations, the backline conundrum, and The Lauren James Slot. Plus, Rachel gives us an Ireland update and we look into some astonishing developments for the Jamaica national team.


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