Jodie Bartle’s summer has been an absolute whirlwind, going from a Eurovision family affair to making history in European football, and honestly, you gotta love the wild ride. The Wrexham captain is geared up for Saturday’s Women’s Champions League first qualifying round final against Riga FC at the Racecourse, and the stakes are sky-high after a massive win.
From “Eins, Zwei, Drei” to European Glory
Back in May, Bartle’s older brother, Sam Battle (you know him as Look Mum No Computer), was repping the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. His electro-pop anthem, “Eins, Zwei, Drei,” ended up dead last with just a single point, but Bartle says it was an “absolutely immense” family experience. She even popped up in the music video, filmed right after Wrexham snagged their first Welsh championship, the Adran Premier trophy. She famously declared, “when we win that trophy, I’m taking it with me so don’t have any plans for it,” making sure that silverware got its cameo. Talk about a crossover moment!
Unfinished Business in the Champions League
Bartle’s journey to Wrexham in August 2025 was all about the Champions League. She had “unfinished business,” having played in the competition five years ago with Celtic, where she experienced losses to Spain’s Levante and FC Minsk of Belarus. She even admits her first Champions League game got to her: giving away a penalty, getting a yellow that “should have been a red,” and getting subbed off. Those tough moments, though? “Those experiences have definitely helped me and hopefully helped the team,” she said. You gotta respect that kind of grit and determination.
Wrexham Breaks a Seven-Year Drought, Bartle Gets Her Win
That “unfinished business” fire paid off big time on Wednesday evening when Wrexham absolutely owned FC Pyunik with a 4-2 victory in their European debut. This wasn’t just any win, either. It was Bartle’s first personal victory in the Champions League, and it marked the first time a Welsh side had won in the competition since way back in 2019. She had “tears in her eyes” after the game, calling it a “really emotional moment.” The team set their sights high, wanted to make history, and “that we did that at the first time of asking is phenomenal.” She said a lot of the team struggled to sleep that night, they were “buzzing.”
Now, it’s all eyes on Riga FC. Wrexham has a chance to keep this incredible run going, and you know Bartle and the squad are bringing that same fire. You won’t want to miss it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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