Jamie Spangher

Key takeaways from Matildas Asian Cup opener - The Halfway Line The Matildas kicked off the AFC Women's Asian Cup in victorious fashion as Sam Kerr scraped a 1-0 win over the Phillipines.

Key takeaways from Matildas Asian Cup opener

A 1-0 victory sets Australia up nicely after the opening day, but there could be some brewing concerns down the road.

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Can the Matildas win the Asian Cup?

Asian Cup preview with @tom-maher-tm.bsky.social

We chat through Australia’s hopes, Japan’s super strength and all of the other nations ready to compete.

England and Ireland previews and NWSL kit rankings 😉 open.spotify.com/episode/1SNx...

Gotham are fairly similar to Arsenal in the way that they thrive in high pressure knockout environments but crash out against teams lower in the table. So if you want both the joys and the pain, maybe them! 😂

FA Cup shootout drama and an Asian Cup preview – Women’s Football Weekly Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Jamie Spangher to review a dramatic FA Cup fifth round and look ahead to the upcoming Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers

Women’s FA Cup action and a look ahead to the Women’s Asian Cup with The Guardian Women’s Football Weekly crew.

A delight as always to hop on and speak all things football on this pod!
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Matildas name squad for upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup - The Halfway Line Mary Fowler is one of the stars named in the Matildas squad for the nation's upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup on home soil.

Joe Montemurro has selected his Matildas squad for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia.

Mary Fowler returns to the squad, Sam Kerr prepares for her fifth Asian Cup. Vine and Grant miss out.

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Hear from Mariona, Russo, Maanum, Slegers and Gotham goalkeeper Ann Katrin Berger after an action-packed day of semi-finals in the FIFA Women's Champions Cup 👇

@tom-maher-tm.bsky.social on the ground in Brentford

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Arsenal claim London derby bragging rights ahead of the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup.

@jamiespangher.bsky.social & @tom-maher-tm.bsky.social break down all of the WSL action before speaking all things Gotham, AS FAR and Corinthians

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Talking points as Corinthians seal upset and dump Gotham out - The Halfway Line In the first ever FIFA Women's Champions Cup semi final, it was Corinthians who prevailed over NWSL side Gotham FC.

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩

FT: Corinthians 1-0 Gotham FC

#FIFAWCC
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Arsenal 6-0 AS FAR: Arsenal player ratings as the Gunners run riot - The Halfway Line Arsenal comfortably defeated AS FAR 6-0 on Wednesday night to make the first FIFA Women's Champions Cup final.

𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩

FT: Arsenal 6-0 AS FAR

Arsenal will face Corinthians in the inaugural final of the competition.

#FIFAWCC
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Mariona Caldentey says Arsenal 'have to respect' Corinthians - The Halfway Line Mariona Caldentey has said that Arsenal 'have to respect' Corinthians after the Gunners 6-0 victory over AS FAR on Wednesday night.

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 '𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭' 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬

🗣️ Mariona Caldentey spoke to the press after Arsenal confirmed their place in the #FWCC final with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over AS FAR.

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Alessia Russo says Arsenal winning Champions Cup would be 'special' - The Halfway Line Arsenal striker Alessia Russo says the side are prepared for a 'good test' against Corinthians after downing AS FAR 6-0 in the Champions Cup semi-final.

𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 ‘𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥’

🗣️ Hear from the Gunners star after the side's 6-0 victory over AS FAR in the FIFA Women's Champions Cup

#AWFC #ChampionsCup
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Gotham goalkeeper Berger criticises Champions Cup scheduling Ann Katrin Berger said Gotham's 1-0 loss against Corinthians in the FIFA Women's Champions Cup semi-final is 'tough to swallow'.

𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠

"I'm not as fit that I want to be because we only had three weeks to prepare for that tournament," said Ann-Katrin Berger.

More below👇

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Renée Slegers delights in Arsenal side 'one step closer' to history - The Halfway Line Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers has said lauded an Arsenal performance that put her side 'one step closer to being history makers'.

𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞́𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 ‘𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫’ 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

🗣️ The Arsenal head coach also spoke to the media about AS FAR, Corinthians and the return of Chloe Kelly.

#FIFAWCC
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Frida Maanum praises 'amazing' Champions Cup experience for Arsenal - The Halfway Line Frida Maanum is relishing in the 'amazing' experience of playing in the Champions Cup as Arsenal book a final meeting with Corinthians.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 ‘𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠’ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥

🗣️ Hear from tonight's Player of the Match as Arsenal book their spot in the FIFA Women's Champions Cup final

#AWFC #ChampionsCup
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Arsenal Women Arsecast recording this evening with @jamiespangher.bsky.social. Let’s have your questions for part two 👇🏻🔴⚪️

Happy holidays, Gooners.

2025 has been an absolute pleasure, thanks for putting myself and Tim in your ears for your post match therapy/celebrations/catharsis.

It’s so rewarding and I’m very lucky to be doing it 🎙️ ❤️ 🎄

One last pod for the year!

New! Arsenal Women Arsecast with @jamiespangher.bsky.social looking back at Sunday’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace 👇🏻

Renée Slegers says Anneke Borbe deserves 'credit' for stepping up - The Halfway Line Renée Slegers has said that Arsenal third choice goalkeeper Anneke Borbe deserves 'credit' for stepping up for the team.

𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞́𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 ‘𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭’ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩

🗣️Slegers lauded Borbe as well as both Leah Williamson and Beth Mead after a 2-0 victory for Arsenal over Crystal Palace.

#AFCW
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Recording the Arsenal Women Arsecast with @jamiespangher.bsky.social this evening UK time. Let’s have your questions for part two! 👇🏻🔴⚪️

3 things learned about London City following Leicester defeat - The Halfway Line Despite heading into their debut WSL season with promise, London City Lionesses have much more work to do in order to reach the top.

𝟑 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭

Analysis from @charliparkes.bsky.social that takes a closer look at London City's frailties in the #BarclaysWSL so far 👇

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3 things learned about London City following Leicester defeat - The Halfway Line Despite heading into their debut WSL season with promise, London City Lionesses have much more work to do in order to reach the top.

Really interesting analysis from Charli here about London City’s loss to Leicester and some of the issues they’ve faced so far this season 👇

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Southampton's Jess Simpson leads the next generation of aspiring football stars - The Halfway Line Young Southampton star Jess Simpson recently took to coaching at a U13s girls session at Oasis Academy Mayfield, speaking about her experience growing up playing football.

'Football became my escape' says young Southampton & Man United star Jess Simpson.

Simpson recently took the reins at Oasis Academy Mayfield, coaching a U13s side in preparation for the next round of the Utilita Girls Cup.

Interview with Simpson 👇

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Recording the Arsenal Women Arsecast with @jamiespangher.bsky.social tonight UK time. Let's have your questions for part 2 👇🔴⚪

Arsenal Women Arsecast recording (I think) with @jamiespangher.bsky.social tomorrow. Let’s have questions for part 2 👇🏻🔴⚪️

Thanks to everyone who voted for us - we have won Best Fan Media at the FSA Awards 2025. We love you all ❤️

@gunnerblog.bsky.social and @tim-stillman.bsky.social were there to represent Arseblog – and big congrats to the other nominations who produce really top class stuff for their clubs too 👊

England obliterate China in eight-goal rout, breaking Wembley record - The Halfway Line Georgia Stanway's hat-trick guided England to storm past China at Wembley Stadium in an 8-0 obliteration under the arch.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝

Georgia Stanway bagged a hat-trick in an emphatic display for the Lionesses under the arch 👇

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Was England’s 8-0 win against China a missed opportunity for rotation?  - The Halfway Line An 8-0 demolition of China PR certainly serviced the fans, but did England and Sarina Wiegman learn anything new?

𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝟖-𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

The thumping victory certainly served the fans, but did England learn anything new? 👇

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Lionesses hope to inspire young girls and boys says Keira Walsh - The Halfway Line England midfielder Keira Walsh hopes that the Lionesses will continue to inspire as the UK officially submits a bid to host the 2035 World Cup.

𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐡

England are relishing in the possibility of another home tournament after the UK submitted a bid to host the 2035 World Cup 👇

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Catley and Winnie CB pairing:

No Bunge against the USWNT or one of the Mexico games in October either