Pie Connoisseur (Cap 128: Lana Harch)

Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019).

History: Lana Harch, Matildas Cap 128

Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2009)
Grassroots Club: West Wanderers & Toowoomba Raiders
Appearances: 24 (5 goals)
Position: Forward

Hot Topics

News

• FIFA is considering moving Australia v Republic of Ireland to Sydney’s Olympic Stadium, due to ticket demand
• Vivianne Miedema and Mariel Hecher have suffered ruptured ACLs
• Magda Eriksson wrote an article about the stresses caused by the women’s football calendar (behind paywall)
• Reports of a Melbourne City player receiving inappropriate attention from a fan
• The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an equal pay bill for U.S. women athletes
• Sophie Ingle, Leah Williamson, Jen Beattie, Lucy Bronze, Ellen White, Dr. Kim Little, Beth Mead, Gail Redmond (former Northern Ireland captain), Jawahir Roble (the UK’s first Muslim woman referee) and Joanna Tongue (director of Women in Football) were all named in the UK’s New Year’s Honours list
• Philippines will play Scotland, Wales and Iceland in the 2023 Pinatar Cup
• Bryleeh Henry appeared on Snack Masters (see below)
• We have listeners in the UK, Sweden, Philippines and Bulgari

Matildas

• Real Madrid reported to be interested in signing Hayley Raso on a free transfer for 2023-24
• Signings: Around the World – Aussies/NZ Abroad

Dub News & Signings

• Round 6, 7 & 8 Review
• Round 9 Preview
• Season 15 squad page

Around the World

UEFA Champions League

Queens of the Week

Maj – Billie Murphy and Amy Chapman have a baby!! 

Dale – Caitlin Foord scored two goals and set up two goals in Arsenal’s 9-1 UEFA Champions League win over Zürich

Eric – Melbourne City’s midfield magician Rhianna Pollicina scored twice in City’s 4-0 win over Canberra United

Source: https://beyond90.com.au

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