Women's Football Weekly: History for Wales but heartbreak for Scotland
Description
Jen Beattie, Ellen White and Ben Haines react to the EURO 2025 play-off finals which saw Wales make history, booking their place at next summer's European Championships in Switzerland, but heartbreak for Scotland as their golden generation miss their golden hour.
The team react to an incredible night in Dublin for Rhian Wilkinson's side and a night of deja vu for Scotland in Finland. Hear from an emotional Claire Emslie and Jen discusses where it went wrong for Scotland and what next for Pedro Martínez Losa and his team.
Ellen chats England's two friendlies against the Olympic champions, the USA, and EURO 2025 hosts, Switzerland. Hear from Grace Clinton and Millie Bright after the Lionesses' last outing of the year, plus the team ask what we have learnt from Sarina Wiegman's 'experimenting'.
Timecodes:
1:05 - A historic night for Wales as they qualify for their first ever major tournament
4:46 - Goals from Hannah Cain and Carrie Jones.
8:18 - Reaction from Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson
10:28 - Heartbreak for Scotland at the hands of Finland again.
16:00 - Should Scotland have made changes sooner?
18:57 - Reaction from Claire Emslie
21:40 - What next for Scotland and Pedro Martínez Losa?
24:19 - EURO 2025 play-off round up.
25:20 - England v Switzerland and Sarina Wiegman’s experimenting
27:25 - Reaction from Grace Clinton and Millie Bright
30:30 - England v USA, thoughts on the change of formation.
BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this week:
Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Newcastle v Liverpool – 5 Sports Extra
Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Man City v Nottingham Forest – BBC Sport website
Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Southampton v Chelsea – BBC Sport website
Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Everton v Wolves – BBC Sport website
Wed 4 Dec, 20:15 – Arsenal v Man Utd – 5 Live
Wed 4 Dec, 20:15 – Aston Villa v Brentford – BBC Sport website
Thu 5 Dec, 19:30 – Fulham v Brighton – 5 Sports Extra
Thu 5 Dec, 20:15 – Bournemouth v Tottenham – 5 Live