More than 2025: When Esme Morgan met Ashleigh Plumptre

In 2025, Esme Morgan and Ashleigh Plumptre both tasted victory at two of the biggest tournaments in women's football. Morgan helped England win back-to-back European Championships, while Plumptre was part of the Nigeria side that beat host nation Morocco to lift the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the 10th time.

As we continue our look back at highlights from 2025, Lee James revisits Morgan and Plumptre's conversation about their team's respective victories.

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