England Women

Women’s World Cup: Laura Bassett looks ahead to tournament – “we have to want to win it”

June 4, 2019

Former Lioness Laura Bassett knows better than anyone the highs and lows that come with performing at a World Cup. The defender was part of the England team at the 2011 and [...]

Women’s World Cup: England goalkeeper Mary Earps – “this is the biggest opportunity that women’s football has ever seen”

June 3, 2019

England goalkeeper Mary Earps is understandably buzzing about being a part of the Lionesses squad for the 2019 World Cup. The Wolfsburg stopper is part of the squad that will [...]

England’s New Zealand defeat – a worrying sign or good to get out of the system?

June 3, 2019

A 1-0 Lionesses defeat to New Zealand will certainly not have been part of Phil Neville’s choreographed World Cup preparations script. Tom Dean examines if there we should [...]

Phil Neville: The Offside Rule Exclusives Episode 18

May 31, 2019

Phil Neville speaks to Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen about his memories of the treble winning season with Manchester United, his relationship with his sporting siblings, and [...]

Phil Neville: “Now we’re in the top three in the world, let’s not back off and get worried. That’s the English mentality.”

May 31, 2019

With the Women’s World Cup just a week away, Phil Neville sat down with The Offside Exclusives to talk through expectations, how he’s inspiring his team and who to watch [...]

Carly Telford column: “Do you shut up shop and just lose at 3-0? Or, go and try and get back in the game?”

November 6, 2018

Carly Telford reflects on Chelsea’s bumpy start to the new season, the new players rotating into the Lionesses squad, and the upcoming landmark for England captain [...]

Phil Neville discusses England’s World Cup preparations and the WSL season

October 3, 2018

Phil Neville spoke to Samantha Miller about his England players being taken out of their comfort zone in their World Cup preparations, and the start of the WSL season. The [...]

Carly Telford column: “I don’t want people to be scared of talking to me about it because my mum was my pride and joy”

August 22, 2018

Carly Telford reflects on an emotional few weeks following the passing of her mother, Yvonne, and opens up on dealing with grief. I had a message from my sister on the Friday [...]

Phil Neville full of praise ahead of World Cup qualifier against Russia

June 8, 2018

Phill Neville was full of praise for his players at St Georges Park in the build up to the Lionesses’ World Cup qualifier against Russia on Friday. The Lionesses are now [...]

Kelly Smith: The Offside Rule Exclusives Episode 9

May 1, 2018

Legendary ex-England and Arsenal forward Kelly Smith talks to The Offside Rule Exclusives about her advice to young female players looking to advance in the game, her [...]