Extra Time with GirlsontheBall
Sep 6, 2026 · 16 min · 9 segments
Join Sophie and Rachel as they discuss England's first FIFA U20 Women's World Cup match against Canada.kicking. What went right for the Young Lionesses in their 1-1 draw with the Canadians and what…
The main news was that Erica Meg Parkinson was not released by North Carolina Courage quite late on in the day.
I think they were trying to fix their injury problems and they couldn't quite do it.
So they didn't release her.
I think they put out a statement pretty much saying we really supported Erica going to the World Cup.
but just because of our roster and our injury problems at the moment and them being in the middle of their season, they just couldn't let her go because of the lack of depth.
And for them, their priority is the league.
And while they want their young players to be competing at the highest level and on the world stage, I think they did try everything they could to get her there.
And they also said that Erica had handled it all with grace.
So a disappointment for her because I know she wants to play in every tournament and she's got eyes on that World Cup next summer.
This is a really good opportunity.
But as Lydia Bedford said the other day, if they're not here in Poland at the World Cup, the hope is that they get a ton of minutes for their clubs and that's equally as valuable.
And yes, there is that disappointment.
I'm not representing your nation on the world stage, but... at least you're getting experience elsewhere.
And it's all part of the development process, isn't it?
The main news was that Erica Meg Parkinson was not released by North Carolina Courage quite late on in the day.
I think they were trying to fix their injury problems and they couldn't quite do it.
So they didn't release her.
I think they put out a statement pretty much saying we really supported Erica going to the World Cup.
but just because of our roster and our injury problems at the moment and them being in the middle of their season, they just couldn't let her go because of the lack of depth.
And for them, their priority is the league.
And while they want their young players to be competing at the highest level and on the world stage, I think they did try everything they could to get her there.
And they also said that Erica had handled it all with grace.
So a disappointment for her because I know she wants to play in every tournament and she's got eyes on that World Cup next summer.
This is a really good opportunity.
But as Lydia Bedford said the other day, if they're not here in Poland at the World Cup, the hope is that they get a ton of minutes for their clubs and that's equally as valuable.
And yes, there is that disappointment.
I'm not representing your nation on the world stage, but... at least you're getting experience elsewhere.
And it's all part of the development process, isn't it?
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