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A penalty, a hijab and a kiss changed the game forever

A penalty, a hijab and a kiss changed the game forever

27m 20s

The outcome of this year’s Women’s World Cup has been absolutely astonishing and has most likely changed the women’s game and the perspective on it forever. Boundaries were pushed like never before and the athletes inspired everyone watching to dream big, chase your dreams and fight for what you deserve. But just as we were ready to celebrate the newly crowned World Champions – one man stole the show with his very questionable sideline behaviour. And this was unfortunately not the only occasion that distracted from the incredible on-pitch achievements and left many viewers in shock.
In this episode, we...

A record breaking summer

A record breaking summer

20m 1s

This summer's Women's World Cup is unarguably the biggest and most competitive one yet. Record attendances, teams making history at every stage of the tournament and individual performances leaving everyone watching in complete admiration. This is no doubt an incredible occasion to celebrate and cheer on the female athletes competing on the world's biggest stage. But how do you deal with the disappointment of your own national team not making the cut? And how does this affect your excitement for the tournament? In this episode we'll be discussing the record breaking Women's World Cup, the heartbreak of not qualifying and...

Mentality Beasts

Mentality Beasts

43m 6s

What Leicester City Women managed to pull off last season was no doubt historic. 0 points at Christmas, a 7-point difference to the next team above and the players were on the edge of mental exhaustion. How do you keep up that belief in these times and how did they manage to keep this sinking ship afloat? What changed when Willie Kirk took over in November and how do you rebuild the knocked belief and bravery? In this episode we will be discussing Leicester’s Women’s "Great Escape", the importance of a cultural rebuild and the development of a team that...

I would tackle my Granny!

I would tackle my Granny!

25m 30s

Becoming a professional athlete and hearing the crowds cheer your name. A dream many boys and girls have growing up. But what does it take to become a professional athlete? What setup do girls and women have to develop their skills in the game of football? And which challenges do they have to overcome? In our first episode of The Bold Tackle Sophie gives us an insight into her journey in football and why she had to make a bold move to fall back in love with the game.