Do the Lionesses need to be playing more challenging games? Plus, a deep dive into ACL injuries.

England may have thumped China 8-0 in a friendly, but should they really be playing this kind of fixture in the run up to a World Cup? Lianne Sanderson reflects on a huge win for the Lionesses with The Telegraph's Women's Football Writer Kathryn Batte. Plus, we're joined in studio by ACL specialist surgeon Andy Williams, who will delve into why there are so many ACL injuries in the women's game as well as discussing his experience treating Premier League players for the injury. And finally, Uma Gurav joins Lianne to delve into some of the biggest controversies in the women's game this week including the League Cup draw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Do the Lionesses need to be playing more challenging games? Plus, a deep dive into ACL injuries. is an episode from Women's Football Weekly Podcast by Ella Squire.

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This episode was published on Dec 1, 2025.

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