Close to Eric's Heart

Eric, Dale, Steffen and Maj take you through the week in football, plus a history lesson.Traci Bartlett (Cap 67) and Sharon Black (Cap 68) both debuted in 1991 playing 64 and 66 matches respectfully for the Matildas.Traci played as a defender for the Matildas notching up 64 games (51 A Internationals) and 1 goal, scored in a World Cup qualifier in 1991. In 1999 she was voted Australian Women's Player of the Year.Playing as a midfielder, Sharon's 61 A International games delivered 20 goals. She played internationally with Fortuna Hjorring, appearing in the 2003 UEFA Women's Cup Final alongside Alison Forman.Tracey and Sharon were both named in the FFA 1990s Team of the Decade.Hot TopicsFIFA WWC Logo announcedAsian Cup DrawSigningsNPLW VIC joins the professionalsAround the WorldWe go around the world and discuss the Euro 2022 draw plus results from everywhere our Aussies are playing.Queens of the WeekEric - Denise O'Sullivan scored the winner in the Republic of Ireland's 2-1 win over Finland.Dale - Brazil's match with the Matildas was thrilling viewing, but the team's celebrations with the Brazilian fans at Western Sydney Stadium was something special to behold. Steffen - Clare Wheeler backed up her busy and impressive second half Matildas performance against Brazil on Tuesday with a 30-hour flight back to Denmark followed by a full game for Fortuna Hjørring, scoring her first goal for the club.Cheryl adds a KingDon’t forget we’re live on Facebook on Monday evenings and you can subscribe to the Beyond 90 Podcast on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts or anywhere you listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.