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The Times bring you a 6 part series of insightful interviews with sports biggest stars, getting them to open up about the highs, lows and the journey to make it to the top. Join our hosts Matthew Syed and Matt Dickinson as they uncover the true individuals behind the sporting stars we love. Ever wondered about Chris Froome's obsession with snakes, how Fran Kirby fought with real strength to be at the top of her game after the loss of her mother, or why Eddie Jones arranges meetings he has no intention of turning up to? Subscribe to Life Times so you never miss an episode!
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At the age of 14, Fran Kirby had to deal with the sudden and devastating death of her mother. The next day she went back to school, carrying on her life as normal until grief and depression hit her hard, leading her to give up football, the game she loved.
This summer Kirby, now 25, is England’s leading creative force at a World Cup they hope to win and has earned the nickname “Mini Messi”.
In this episode of the new in-depth podcast, LifeTimes, England’s leading women’s footballer tells Matt Dickinson how she overcame a shattering loss to rebuild her life and her career.
Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss an episode, including the opening show with Paul Pogba.
This episode is hosted by The Times Chief Sports Writer Matt Dickinson and produced by Lucy Lavery, it is a Times Sport production, to discover more of our award winning journalism visit www.thetimes.co.uk/sport
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