Sarina’s super subs pull off their biggest rescue mission yet
England’s quarter-final win highlighted the growing understanding of the Lionesses’ substitutes and their role under head coach Sarina Wiegman, writes Jessy Parker [...]
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Fran Kirby is a silent assassin who’s proving to be instrumental in England’s triumph at the Euros
Even after being plagued by injuries during her career, the English forward’s growth and importance cannot be overlooked, writes Jessy Parker Humphreys In 2015, Fran Kirby [...]
Lionesses manager Wiegman’s patient long-term planning has the pride purring at Euro 2022 – and it’s hard to see how anyone can top historic win
In masterminding the barnstorming 8-0 victory over Norway that sealed a quarter-final spot, the England boss has shown there is value in testing combinations and then [...]
Euro 2022: The reincarnation of striker turned England full-back Rachel Daly on Sarina Wiegman’s watch
Under Neville, playing the 30-year-old at full-back felt like being about shoehorning someone into the team. With the current manager, it feels like she is picking the best [...]
Euro 2022 team preview: Buoyant England to reach final but be stung by tournament experts Germany
As the European Championships kick off tomorrow, fans can help roar the unbeaten Lionesses all the way to Wembley. But with the quality of opposition in their way, it just [...]
Euro 2022 ones to watch: England’s comeback kid Chloe Kelly
The Manchester City striker’s post-injury form is peaking at just the right time for her first senior Euros, writes Um-E-Aymen Babar. Name: Chloe Kelly Club: Manchester [...]
Euro 2022 team preview: Netherlands to ultimately fall short in title defence
Ahead of what will be an intriguing friendly with England tonight, we take a look at how the current European champions are shaping up for another tilt at a major tournament. [...]
The not-so-secret strife of EFL’s Walter Mitty: Bassini would only add to Birmingham’s nightmare
A controversial owner is the last thing trouble-hit Blues need in the midst of severe financial difficulties, writes Laura Lawrence. Is there a sentence that fills [...]
Fans deserve better than to be used as political football in aftermath of Champions League final
The French authorities have not only mishandled their response by turning Liverpool supporters’ distress over the shocking safety issues and alleged criminal activity [...]
Why did it take so long for the whistle to be blown on John Yems’s alleged racism?
If the allegations are true, it is alarming how far John Yems could progress in English football before colleagues stuck their heads above the parapet to publicly report him, [...]
The Offside Rule 