The Sporting Almanac Podcast · Jack Senior and Ben Davies

The UEFA European Women's Championship

·1 hr 9 min·5 clips
This tournament carries the weight of generations who were told no, and kept going anyway.
This episode explores the history and current state of the UEFA Women's European Championship, tracing the sport's journey from early 20th-century bans and paternalistic restrictions to its modern explosion in popularity and professionalism. The hosts analyze how different European nations like Italy, Germany, and England have shaped the game's development, while also previewing the ongoing tournament and its rising stars.

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A clear reminder that the Women's Euros was built out of persistence, not permission.

The Women's Euros comes across as the end point of a long fight, not just a tournament. It spends time on bans, fertility myths, and the rules that pushed women out of the game, then follows the clubs, leagues, and cross border competition that kept it alive anyway.

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Press play if you want the Women's Euros traced back to the women who kept playing through bans, ridicule, and gatekeepers.

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