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Aug 2023
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Heartbreak for England in World Cup fina...

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About this episode
Anton Toloui and Charlotte Marsh return for a final Essential Football podcast to reflect on England's defeat to Spain in the Women's World Cup final.

They discuss where the game was won and lost, whether Wiegman got her tactics right and the wider impact of Spain's win.

Plus, the pair pick their moment of the tournament and why it's important to keep supporting women's football heading into the new WSL season.
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