Karen Carney, Eni Aluko and Seema Jaswal have made history as the first all-female on-screen panel at a men’s FIFA World Cup.
The trio were part of ITV’s broadcast of the Group C clash between Poland and Saudi Arabia, which the former won 2-0.
Jaswal presented the show at the Education City Stadium in Doha, while former England stars Carney and Aluko imparted their expert knowledge as pundits.
Danish player Nadia Nadim, who is currently recovering from an ACL injury, was also due to be involved, but stepped down following the sudden death of her mother on Tuesday.
Carney later shared a photo on Instagram of the record breaking panel, alongside the caption: “Wow… first ever all female on screen panel at a men’s World Cup. Thank you ITV Football.
“Blessed to have been alongside the amazing Seema Jaswal and Eni Aluko”
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Who is Karen Carney?
During an illustrious playing career, Carney won numerous domestic honours for several clubs, including Birmingham, Arsenal and Chelsea.
She also represented both England and Team GB on the international stage, playing at four FIFA Women's World Cups, four UEFA Women's Championships and one Olympic Games.
Carney announced her retirement in July 2019, and she soon followed former teammate Alex Scott into punditry.
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Former England player Karen Carney looks on prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier group D match between England and Luxembourg at Bet365 Stadium on September 06, 2022 in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
She began her broadcast career at the BBC and BT Sport, and is now across Sky Sports football output as the lead pundit for the Women's Super League.
The 35-year-old is also part of the matchday team for the Premier League and the EFL, providing expert analysis on various games from the studio.
Carney joined ITV’s football coverage at the start of this season, working across England Women, FA Cup and World Cup matches. She told GiveMeSport Women earlier this year that she would be interested in eventually running a football club.
Who is Eni Aluko?
Aluko also has a full trophy cabinet from her playing days, winning titles with Charlton Athletic, Chelsea and Juventus. She was another to play for both England and Team GB.
The 35-year-old, who is sister to Ipswich Town’s Sone Aluko, announced her retirement in January 2020.
She has been doing punditry for more than eight years, however, becoming the first woman to appear as a pundit of BBC football programme Match of the Day in September 2014.
Aluko provided commentary for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, and is part of the ITV team for this year’s tournament in Qatar.
In 2021, Aluko became the sporting director of NWSL expansion team Angel City FC, transitioning to the director of recruitment role as Angela Hucles became the club's general manager. She was previously director of women’s football at Aston Villa.
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