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John Bennett will be joined by guests to preview the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 on the eve of the tournament. Will England defend their crown or will Spain add the title to their 2023 World Cup win? Who else is among the favourites and what about debutants Wales and Poland? We’ll hear from England captain Leah Williamson, Poland and Barcelona’s Ewa Pajor – the top scorer in the world in 2025 – and other stars who will be playing in Switzerland for the Championship.

The Club World Cup knockout stages get underway with an all Brazilian clash between Palmeiras and Botafogo. We’ll discuss that and what else to expect from the ties in the last 16.

Away from football, we’ll begin our build-up to Wimbledon with a special documentary all about tennis legend Arthur Ashe from those who knew him best on the 50th anniversary of Ashe becoming the first African-American to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title.

The 2016 Olympic singles champion Monica Puig is the first special guest in the brand new series of On the Podium with Ed Harry and Eliza Skinner. Puig discusses becoming Puerto Rico's first ever Olympic gold medallist.

Cricket’s newly crowned World Test champions South Africa are back in action against Zimbabwe, while runners up Australia are in West Indies. There’s also a Women’s T20 international between England and India. There’s F1 qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix and in rugby union world champions South Africa take on Barbarians in a historic match on South African soil, while the British and Irish Lions have their opener on their tour in Australia.

Photo: A general view of the newly released official UEFA Women's EURO 2025 match ball 'Konektis' ahead of the UEFA Women´s EURO 2025 Final Tournament Draw on December 15, 2024 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Credit: UEFA via Getty Images)