The Players

Marissa Callaghan and Julie Nelson


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Fresh from helping Northern Ireland reach their first major finals, captain Marissa Callaghan and record-appearance holder Julie Nelson join Bex Smith to discuss their achievements.

They recall the national team restarting with a budget of £4,000, and meeting Mia Hamm and the USA team at the Algarve Cup in 2004.
The pair then recount their dramatic qualification for Euro 2022 and look ahead to next summer's tournament and beyond.

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