Extra: Inside England with Freya Godfrey and Lucia Kendall

Ben Haines and Em Sanders are back at St. George’s Park for the final time this season as England prepare for their next World Cup qualifying games, knowing they can seal a place at next summer's World Cup finals in Brazil if they avoid defeat against Spain on Friday. Whilst Em was on press conference duties, Ben had the chance to sit down with two of the Lionesses rising stars, Aston Villa midfielder Lucia Kendall and London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey. Ben chats to the duo about their time within the England environment over the past year, to Lucia about her experience of playing against Spain’s midfield stars back in April, to Freya about her mindset as she patiently waits for her first senior international cap, and from a player perspective, what it’s like to see so many huge names linked with moves to the WSL this summer. Plus, Em and Ben look back at the FA Cup final as Manchester City secured their first ever domestic double and Em gives us a quick fire run down of the transfer window so far in what is set to be a blockbuster summer. Live commentary of Spain v England from Mallorca Son Moix Stadium will be on 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Friday 5th June, kick off is at 8pm with all the build up from 7pm. TIMECODES: 00:03 - Ben and Em are back at St. George’s Park, the home of England. 04:08 - Lucia Kendall and Freya Godfrey sit down with Ben. 12:03 - Lucia and Freya preview Spain v England on Friday and playing against some of the best in the world. 16:50 - Freya talks patience and her mindset as she waits for her first England cap. 19:40 - How will the Ukraine game be different for the Lionesses? 21:10 - What was their experience like at the World Sevens tournament in Brentford. 23:15 - Their thoughts on transfer rumours and the huge names being linked with moves to the WSL. 27:30 - Em and Ben reflect on Lucia and Freya’s interview. 29:20 - Reaction to Manchester City’s FA Cup final win against Brighton. 35:30 - Em’s quick fire transfer round up.

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Extra: Inside England with Freya Godfrey and Lucia Kendall is an episode from Jill Scott’s Coffee Club by BBC.

This episode is 38:15 long.

This episode was published on Jun 3, 2026.

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