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The Insider: Lynsey Hooper gives her opinions and views of Life on the Road

July 12, 2016

We have some excellent news at the Offside Rule to brighten up your summer and whet the appetite for the upcoming football season. We have a brilliant new feature where we [...]

Football League: EFL Trophy – a chaotic school sports day?

July 11, 2016

The revamped English Football League Trophy is already facing obstacles since its launch last week. Laura Jones looks at the new format, backdoor B teams and playing with the [...]

In Focus: Euro 2016 Heroes and Villains of the Final

July 11, 2016

Ben Wills takes us through the heroes and villains of the Final of Euro 2016. Eder (Portugal) – Hero He may be the villain to everyone from France, and most of the [...]

In Focus: Euro 2016 Heroes and Villains of the Semi Finals

July 9, 2016

Ben Wills takes us through the heroes and villains of the Semi Finals of Euro 2016. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – Hero Cristiano Ronaldo is a much-maligned figure, but as [...]

Throwback Thursday: Ronaldo joins Real

July 7, 2016

Neil Evans looks back on the career (so far) of Portugal’s most famous player. It’s almost nine years to the day that Cristiano Ronaldo swapped the red of [...]

Euro 2016 Best 10: Portugal 2 – 0 Wales

July 7, 2016

Neil Evans picks his top moments as Portugal ended Wales’ Euro 2016 fairy tale. 1. Unlucky Colours: Wales lost two games in Euro 2016, both in their change (mainly [...]

Midweek Muse: The Dirty South – Portuguese party-poopers are filling a time-honoured pantomime villain role at Euro 2016

July 6, 2016

Portugal’s stodgy progress into the semi-finals of Euro 2016, where they face Wales tonight, has been greeted with disgruntlement from those who believe they have the [...]

In Focus: Euro 2016 Heroes and Villains of the Quarter Finals

July 5, 2016

Ben Wills takes us through the heroes and villains of the Quarter Finals of Euro 2016. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) – Hero The remarkable Wales story just goes on and on and on. A [...]

Euro 2016 Best 10: Wales 3 – 1 Belgium

July 2, 2016

Neil Evans’ top moments from a truly historic night for the Welsh team. 1. Don’t take me home!!: England’s joyful anthem hijacked by a jubilant, joyful [...]

Midweek Muse: Savvy Southampton can come back stronger after loss of Ronald Koeman and player exodus

June 29, 2016

Saints’ summer exodus has reopened the debate around the St Mary’s outfit being a selling club. Tom Simmonds urges the naysayers who think they can’t possibly keep [...]