Home Again: How the Lionesses retained their Euros title

Katie Smith looks back at England’s dramatic Women’s Euros campaign as the team managed injuries, made game-changing substitutions, and fought through extra time and penalty shoot-outs on their way to becoming back-to-back champions.

Featuring commentary, interviews and analysis, Katie is joined by Vicki Sparks, Karen Bardsley and Izzy Christiansen who featured throughout 5 Live’s coverage of the tournament in Switzerland earlier this year.

TIMECODES:

00:20 - The story of the tournament, as told on BBC Radio 5 Live

05:45 - Katie welcomes, KB, Izzy and Vicki.

08:10 - How concerned were the team going into the tournament given the withdrawals and retirements?

13:33 - The Lionesses get off to a tricky start against France.

19:45 - Did England underestimate Sweden?

26:00 - We relive that penalty shootout as England came back to make the semi-finals.

32:45 - The Lionesses meet the dark horses of the tournament, Italy.

38:50 - Vicki talks us through that Michelle Agyemang commentary moment.

44:00 - England's substitutes save the day again and they're in to the final.

47:20 - The rematch everyone was waiting for, England meet Spain again.

51:50 - What legacy has this win created and what's next for the Lionesses?